Lynne Silloway, a female employee of the Department of Corrections is suing the state of Vermont. She claims is "alleging that she was being paid $10,000 less than a male co-worker for performing substantially the same work." She says the male employee shared the same title, performed the same duties, and had less seniority. The Human Rights Commission has joined her to sue the Department of Corrections, looking to have an independent organization audit all state employees to ensure the issue of pay inequity is addressed. Read more here.
