Arizona Regents Slapped with $2M Gender Discrimination Suit

By | January 25, 2018

A $2 million collective action lawsuit has been filed against the Arizona Board of Regents for alleged gender discrimination.

The suit was filed in federal court in Tucson on behalf of a former dean of the University of Arizona’s Honors College.

Patricia MacCorquodale allegedly was underpaid by tens of thousands of dollars compared to her male colleagues for two decades.

The lawsuit says when school officials removed MacCorquodale as dean in 2016, she was replaced by a man who made nearly $70,000 more than she did.

It seeks a jury trial, an adjustment to the wage rates and benefits plus back pay and other damages for lost compensation to the 67-year-old MacCorquodale and others involved in the suit.

A regents’ spokeswoman says the board doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

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  • January 26, 2018 at 1:57 pm
    half-serious says:
    Men should make more money. After all, they are expected to pay for dates, almost always draw the short-straw in court when it comes to alimony, child-support and "equitable"... read more
  • January 25, 2018 at 2:32 pm
    GoldC says:
    Oftentimes it IS a gender pay gap, but more often it is simply a lesser standard of living and pay. When she began her position as dean the amount paid for that position 2 dec... read more
  • January 25, 2018 at 2:01 pm
    Questionning says:
    I hope she gets her money! This BS has got to STOP!

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