1. What are the implications of the Ledbetter case for the performance management system?

2. Explain Lilly Ledbetter’s reaction to learning she was being paid less than her coworkers based upon pay dispersion.

3. How do you feel about Ledbetter never receiving compensation from Goodyear for her lower wages for 10 years?

4. Referring back to Chapter 7, relate this case to what you learned about organizational justice. What type(s) of justice does the case illustrate?

When a woman is not paid fairly compared to her male counterparts, it creates problems in the organization and breaks the law. In this case, one such woman used her experience to change the law and it demonstrates the importance of fairness to employees.