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Betty has been working at her firm for 10 years. There are five employees in her...

Betty has been working at her firm for 10 years. There are five employees in her department that do her same job. The other four employees are male. She recently learned that she was hired at a lower salary than her male counterparts, and that she is paid approximately 10% lower that all of her colleagues. If Betty decides to sue her employer for sex-based discrimination, what information would she have to show to support a cause of action?
if the equal rights amendement ratification is successful, How would Betty's legal situation be different?

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Rahul Sunny answered 7 months ago
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