Former County Prosecutor Files Gender Pay Bias Suit

A former Vermont county prosecutor claims she was paid about $14,000 less per year than a male prosecutor in the same position. Lawyer Jane O’Neill says her salary was non-negotiable when she was hired, and that she got no answers when she inquired about the pay of a male colleague. O’Neill also says her boss retaliated after her questions, assigning her more marginal tasks. In 2014, she resigned because she claims the conditions had become intolerable. The lawsuit makes claims under the Equal Pay Act, Vermont’s Fair Employment Practices Act, and under the theories of conspiracy, constructive discharge and unjust enrichment.