FACTS The plaintiff, Lilly Ledbetter ("Ledbetter"), began her career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber ("Goodyear") in 1979. For most of her twenty year career at Goodyear, Ledbetter was the only female manager. Initially, Ledbetter's salary was the same as that of the male managers. However, over time, Ledbetter's salary slipped relative to that of the male managers. By 1997, Ledbetter was not only the sole woman manager, she was also the lowest paid manager. Ledbetter's monthly salary at the time of her departure was approximately $3,700 per month. Similarly situated male managers at Goodyear made between $4,200 and $5,200 per month.
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