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An Iranian-Born Female Professor Files a Lawsuit Against Penn State for Discrimination, Pay Inequity

An Iranian-born female professor at Penn State Abington is accusing the university of illegal pay inequity and discrimination, claiming she is being paid less than a specific white male colleague, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

Faranak Pahlevani, who holds a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, says she has been paid less than the referenced colleague since May 2016 despite “equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort and responsibility, and performed under similar working conditions.” She complained to Penn State’s legal counsel in July and August 2022 about the discrimination, per the lawsuit, but said the university has taken no action.

She is seeking the difference between the wages, liquidated damages in an amount equal to back wages due and owing, attorneys’ fees, and additional relief as found by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Read the source article at Yahoo News

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