Tom Barrett Can’t Tell The Truth On Equal Pay:
Tom Barrett Is Running A False Ad Claiming Governor Walker Said “No To Equal Pay For Equal Work For Women.” The ad was rated False by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Politifact. (Politifact Wisconsin, “Wisconsin recall challenger Tom Barrett says Gov. Scott Walker says “no” to equal pay for women,” Journal Sentinel, 5/17/12)
Tom Barrett Allies Lied About The Law, Stating That It Protected Women To Get Paid Less Than A Man For Doing The Same Job. (Politifact Wisconsin, “Wisconsin GOP bill would repeal law ensuring pay equity for women, Dem lawmaker says,” Journal Sentinel, 3/12/12)
The Law Signed by Gov. Walker in No Way Affects Women’s Pay; Employment Discrimination Is Still Illegal:
2011 Wisconsin Act 219 Removed A Duplicative And Unnecessarily Costly Process Related To Seeking Punitive And Compensatory Damages In State Court. (Politifact Wisconsin, “Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can’t “do something about it” under bill passed by Republicans,” Journal Sentinel, 4/10/12)
Under Current Law, Individuals Determined To Have Been Discriminated Against Are Eligible To Receive Back Pay For Up To Two Years, Job Reinstatement, Court Costs And Attorney Fees, Just As They Were Under Prior Law.
In nearly all cases, individuals have the option to seek punitive and seek compensatory damages in federal court and “make whole remedies, such as back pay, through a state or federal agency. (Politifact Wisconsin, “Wisconsin recall challenger Tom Barrett says Gov. Scott Walker says “no” to equal pay for women,” Journal Sentinel, 5/17/12) )
