Represented a University in Wage Discrimination Case

Summary judgment granted on behalf of a university in a wage discrimination case filed under the California Equal Pay Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act. The plaintiff professor contended that she was paid less than her male colleagues because of her gender. The university set forth evidence showing that pay differentials existed for a myraid of reasons, including the person’s background and qualifications and market conditions during the year of hire. The court disposed of all of the plaintiff’s claims, finding that the university had demonstrated that any difference in pay between the plaintiff and her colleagues was related to legitimate, non-discriminary reasons other than their gender.