Natalie Demers, a technician, has filed a state lawsuit against UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Care, alleging that the Durham, N.C.-based system paid a male counterpart 16 percent more for performing the same job, according to a Herald Sun report.
Ms. Demers claims that UNC administrators failed to acknowledge she had more experience than the man, even after she provided evidence to account for it. She also claims a supervisor "overlooked" more than 10 years of relevant job experience because his copy of her job application was missing the page that detailed this information.
Ms. Demers' lawsuit also claims the supervisor retaliated against her after she complained of unequal treatment by reassigning her to a five-day, rather than four-day, work schedule. Her suit claims UNC Hospitals violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the equal-protection provisions of the state constitution. She is seeking back pay and damages.
Ms. Demers joined UNC in 2006 and currently works as a neurodiagnostic technician. She makes the equivalent of $51,605 a year. Her male counterpart receives the equivalent of $59,613.
Officials from UNC Hospitals declined comment on the lawsuit.
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Ms. Demers claims that UNC administrators failed to acknowledge she had more experience than the man, even after she provided evidence to account for it. She also claims a supervisor "overlooked" more than 10 years of relevant job experience because his copy of her job application was missing the page that detailed this information.
Ms. Demers' lawsuit also claims the supervisor retaliated against her after she complained of unequal treatment by reassigning her to a five-day, rather than four-day, work schedule. Her suit claims UNC Hospitals violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the equal-protection provisions of the state constitution. She is seeking back pay and damages.
Ms. Demers joined UNC in 2006 and currently works as a neurodiagnostic technician. She makes the equivalent of $51,605 a year. Her male counterpart receives the equivalent of $59,613.
Officials from UNC Hospitals declined comment on the lawsuit.
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