Man highered at a higher position than an experienced female
I am a female that works for a large bank in Pennsylvania. My job title is a personal banker. There is also a "promoted" title of personal banker sr that you can receive based on experience and years of service with the company. I was recently at a company meeting where I met a young man that has just joined our company. He proceeded to tell me that he has NO prior banking experience, but was hired in as a personal banker senior. I have worked for the company for 5 years and have 2 licences that are required for my position, but I do not have a college degree. This man only has a college degree. Personal banker seniors not only make a higher wage, but have higher signing limits according to their job duties. Have I beed discriminated against?
1 answer | asked Mar 5, 2009 4:31 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
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Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, if a less qualified man is hired for a job you applied for, it may be gender discrimination. If you have not applied for the job, or at least made known that you wanted the position if it opened up, then there may be no claim. A significant part of the claim will be the importance of a college degree versus experience and licenses. These are fact questions that cannot be answered from your inquiry.
Generally, it is illegal to pay a man and a woman differently for the same work. As the younger man is performing a higher-level function, the disparity in pay is unlikely to give rise to a claim.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
www.ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Mar 5, 2009 4:57 PM [EST]
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