Michigan Medicine Facing Lawsuit Alleging Gender Based Pay Discrimination

The University of Michigan and its medical system are now facing a lawsuit alleging pay discrimination against some female employees.

The lawsuit claims that Michigan Medicine has a significant pay gap between male and female physician assistants—with women making about $9,000 a year less than men on average, despite similar credentials and experience. It says that amounts to sex discrimination in violation of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

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