Compensation and EPA

Ms. Julia Kate is works as a licensed counselor in a Counseling Center. She holds a Master's in Social Work (MSW). In the past year, the Center hired one male Ph.D. at $10,000 more than she earns and two unlicensed counselors (both male) at almost my identical salary rate.

She believes her salary is extremely low given the following facts: (1) Her job performance has been rated at the highest level for all six years I have been on staff; (2) the recently hired Ph.D., a male, had no experience and performs the identical work I perform; (3) the recently hired M.Ed., a male, who is paid at the same level as I, had no experience in counseling. Similarly, without non of her male counterparts are qualified (licensed) to supervise students.

1. Is this a violation of the EPA? What about Title VII? If you cannot take a position, stipulate what specific additional information you need.

2. Conduct a Web search to determine whether you can find pay data that are relevant to the claims in the letter. The legal implications aside, what should Dr. Boseman do?

3. Does Ms. Kate have a case?