Resolutions

Resolution Number ANA07.32

Support Of Workers Who Have Been Victims Of Wage Discrimination

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has ruled that by statute employees have only 180 days from the initial discriminatory paycheck to file suit against employers for wage discrimination; and

WHEREAS, wage disparities are kept confidential by most employers, preventing employees from knowing for months or years that they are victims of wage discrimination; and

WHEREAS, wage discrimination remains a significant problem and the Democratic Party is on record supporting equal pay for equal work;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges Congress to correct this faulty interpretation of statute by extending and clarifying the time limit for filing wage discrimination cases to include each discriminatory paycheck as a separate instance of discrimination, which will allow time for the disparity to become known to the employee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party will inform its Senators, Congressmembers, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ask for their support.

Submitted by Los Angeles County Democratic Party
Roz Teller, DSCC Member, 43rd AD

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Adopted by the Executive Board
Of the California Democratic Party
At Its Executive Board Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Anaheim
November 18, 2007