Law for Business 12th Edition by James Barnes,Terry Dworkin,Eric Richards

Exercise 8

Hoban worked for Texas Tech as a First Responder Coordinator. She was responsible for training and quality assurance for those responding to nonmedical emergencies, establishing medical protocols for and assisting in maintaining medical accreditation of the fire department, and designing and implementing continuing education programs, among other duties. A male colleague held three positions during Hoban's employment: Education Director, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Coordinator, and Basic Life Support Regional Coordinator. These positions involved program coordination, instruction/training, and overseeing course schedules. He received almost $14,000 more in pay than Hoban. Hoban sued for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act. Will she succeed? Why?