University of Iowa laying off athletics administrator who sued

[TexasTowelie]

The University of Iowa is planning to lay off a former top athletic administrator who is suing the school for gender discrimination and retaliation, the school confirmed Wednesday.

Iowa has informed former senior associate athletic director Jane Meyer that her position as a project manager will be eliminated Sept. 9, saying it is no longer necessary.

Meyer's attorney, Jill Zwagerman, went to court Wednesday seeking an injunction to block the termination from taking effect. Zwagerman argued that the layoff was further retaliation for Meyer's complaints about unequal pay and treatment of women and lesbians in the athletics department and went back on previous promises that she'd remain employed.

The university said it would resist the injunction and denied discrimination and retaliation.

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/university-of-iowa/2016/07/13/university-iowa-jane-meyer-field-hockey-lawsuit-layoff/87033506/

[progressoid]

1. I'm torn.

On the one hand, good for her for pursuing this. Hope she makes a difference for female employees.

On the other hand this sticks out: Her salary was $173,000? And the guy they hired supposedly is getting more than that?

The median household income in IA is 53K. Gee, I can't imagine why people are bitter about some public employees wages.

[rurallib]

3. Last I looked the head football coach was pulling in @ $4 million/year

And TV shows etc were beyond that. That was about 6 or 8 years ago.

[rurallib]

2. They are women. They weren't supposed to be smart enough to see through this ruse

now what does the athletic department do?