Offered less than a female employee for same job?
I'm being offered a promotion, but the salary offered is $30,000 less than a female employee recieved to do the same job a year ago. We have similar levels of experience and would be doing exactly the same job. Is there anything I can do about this? I just got the job offer today and haven't accepted yet.
2 answers | asked Feb 11, 2010 4:53 PM [EST] | applies to California
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i agree with george's advice to consult an attorney experienced in employment law.
in california, to have a claim of violation of the equal pay act, you will have to prove that the reason you were offered less pay is on account of your gender, and not on account of merit, seniority, or any other factor that is gender-neutral. this is difficult to do.
it also is interesting that you appear to be a male who is complaining of being offered less pay than that of a comparably situated female. see the lily ledbetter story for a tale of a woman in your situation.
to find an attorney in your area, go to the cal employment lawyers association's website, www.celaweb.org.
posted by Janet M. Koehn | Feb 11, 2010 11:56 PM [EST]
in california, to have a claim of violation of the equal pay act, you will have to prove that the reason you were offered less pay is on account of your gender, and not on account of merit, seniority, or any other factor that is gender-neutral. this is difficult to do.
it also is interesting that you appear to be a male who is complaining of being offered less pay than that of a comparably situated female. see the lily ledbetter story for a tale of a woman in your situation.
to find an attorney in your area, go to the cal employment lawyers association's website, www.celaweb.org.
posted by Janet M. Koehn | Feb 11, 2010 11:56 PM [EST]
You have two issues. First is the pay disparity. It is illegal to discriminate in pay on the basis of gender. I doubt you needed an attorney to tell you that. Second, is the issue of how to handle the situation. Accept the promotion, then ask for equal pay? Conditional acceptance? Etc.
I suggest that you sit down with an experienced attorney as soon as you can. To locate an attorney in your area, try cela.org.
Good luck.
posted by George Allen | Feb 11, 2010 5:37 PM [EST]
I suggest that you sit down with an experienced attorney as soon as you can. To locate an attorney in your area, try cela.org.
Good luck.
posted by George Allen | Feb 11, 2010 5:37 PM [EST]
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