The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
A. specifies penalties to employers for discrimination based on gender.
B. resets the statute of limitations for filing an equal-pay lawsuit each time an employer issues a discriminatory paycheck.
C. reaffirms the decision in the Supreme Court case, Ledbetter v. Goodyear.
D. defines fair pay standards for different job classifications.
E. was passed in response to employers dismissing female employees when becoming pregnant.
Answer: B
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