With the recent signing of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by President Obama, apartment owners, along with other employers, would do well to review not only their pay structures, but also all administration and policies to ensure that any inequities are corrected and comply with the new law.  The Fair Pay Act allows employees to sue their employers for wage discrimination without mandates on time for filing.  The new law also prohibits unequal pay because of gender, except in the case of seniority or other job-related factors.

In light of Washington’s changed politics, smart employers will use this action to review their hiring, training, pay and promotion policies.  Apartment and condo owners would be wise to make sure their supervisors and managers are well-trained to avoid future problems. 

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Employers, including apartment and condo owners, need to do the following to prepare:

 - Review existing pay administration policies, including recordkeeping.
 - Consider new policies to make sure any existing pay inequities are
    corrected and supervisors and managers are trained to avoid them in the
    future.
 - Review any closed or pending charges and lawsuits, and consult their
    attorneys on how to proceed.
 - Review all antidiscrimination policies to ensure that they clearly
    reflect the employer's commitment to fair employment practices.

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To read more, visit:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-ledbetter10-2009jan10,0,7091859.story

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28937792/

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