Comments on: Court Rules the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is not Retroactive

By: Rafi

Rafi — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:58:46 +0000

The point is not how much $$ those women lost or did not have. We just need to stop discrimination in any possible way…

By: Holly Kearl

Holly Kearl — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:55:43 +0000

Roberta: AT&T didn’t penalize people’s pensions when they were out of work for short term disabilities so not doing the same for women who were out of work to give birth (considering the medical aspect of it, it is a short term disability of varying lengths for women), is discrimination. Additionally, the women are receiving pension checks NOW, after the Pregnancy Discrimination Act passed, and it would be very easy for AT&T to rectify the disparity. In fact, AT&T has probably spent more $$ on legal fees to fight fixing the pension error than if they had just fixed it.

By: Pat Millhoff

Pat Millhoff — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:09:52 +0000

I think some people don’t understand this ruling. These women worked for A.T.T. They took a short time off to have a baby as women have done since time began. While they were off having their babies the company opted them out of their pension. Over time this can make a difference in one’s pension benefit. How anyone can think this makes sense is beyond me.
It is important to remember that the AAUW pay gap research shows wage differentials exist even when pregnancy and family leave is factored in. With a decision like this, no wonder.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:05:46 +0000

This isn’t a matter of discrimination in the judicial system. We
can’t have everyone thinking they are entitled to something
everytime something doesn’t go their way. We make our own
paths, and have to make choices constantly., Choice is the issue,, not discrimination and entitlement.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:03:37 +0000

Hooray for Souter, finally someone with common sense. If
this was past, could we truly afford to pay retroactive. Makes
you wonder what a lot of us did before these bills.AND, we
survived without government handouts.

By: Brian Conover

Brian Conover — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:42:57 +0000

As a person of color we fighting to expose not only the discrimination in the system but also in the judicial system. We would love to talk with you about a national campaign to bring these crimes to light. To stop discrimination you must cut off the head of the beast that keeps it alive. The courts failures to act in a honorable manor is sinful and corrupt.

By: meg

meg — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:53:00 +0000

really disappointing – you’d think that Souter would want to leave on a good note.