Joseph Robinette Biden

“ Before she was a household name, she was like so many other women in the workforce – who worked hard, with honor, only to find out she was being paid less than a man for the same work.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act marked one small step to give women a fair chance to get ahead in this country. But we’re still far from full fair pay in the workplace — as we’ve seen in this pandemic and economic crisis. ”

“ It will also ban employers from seeking salary history, so they have one less false justification for under-paying women and people of color. And, it will provide tools to hold employers accountable for engaging in systemic discrimination. We urge Congress to pass it and to go further to end pay discrimination –starting by dramatically increasing funding for enforcement so that employers are held accountable.
We also need to take additional steps to help women have more choices to rejoin or stay in the workforce and to have more options for high-paying jobs. ”

“ As we do this work, we urge employers across the country to partner with us and take immediate action to change the culture and pay practices that foster discrimination.
We cannot move forward while leaving half of our country behind. I hope there is a bill that comes to my desk for me to sign, with Vice President Harris standing next to me as we ensure that women are valued, appreciated, and given the fair shot they deserve. ”