In 2009, United States president Barack Obama signed into law the ____ Fair Pay Act, which highlighted the fact that unequal pay for women in the workplace is still a problem.

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In 2009, United States president Barack Obama signed into law the ____ Fair Pay Act, which highlighted the fact that unequal pay for women in the workplace is still a problem.​

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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law in 2009 by President Obama. It is named after Lilly Ledbetter, a woman who was paid significantly less than her male colleagues at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and fought for equal pay. The law aims to address and prevent pay discrimination based on gender.

In 2009, United States President Barack Obama Signed into Law