Updated: 3:44 PM EDT May 2, 2021 Six female coaches at Colby College have filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging they are paid significantly less than their male counterparts.The complaint, filed in March, says the coaches were told male coaches had “higher market value” and that the Waterville school s men s athletic teams receive more resources than women s teams.Colby College and the coaches issued a one-paragraph joint statement Friday saying they are “working together productively and collaboratively” through the Human Rights Commission and they are abiding by confidentiality rules.But the coaches attorney, Kelly Hoffman, said state and federal laws were enacted to end gender discrimination in all educational programs, including coaching and athletics.“Indeed, these laws have given women the chance to excel and to take their rightful place as leaders and achievers on campuses across the USA, she said in an emailed statement. “T
But the coaches’ attorney, Kelly Hoffman, said state and federal laws were enacted to end gender discrimination in all educational programs, including coaching and athletics.
“Indeed, these laws have given women the chance to excel and to take their rightful place as leaders and achievers on campuses across the USA,” she said in an emailed statement. “The Charges of Discrimination speak for themselves and these coaches’ compensation should (be) based upon their skills and abilities, not their sex.”
The Morning Sentinel identified the coaches as Terren Allen, softball; Tracey Cote, Nordic skiing; Karen Henning, women’s lacrosse; Kristin Shaw, women’s soccer; Kelly Terwilliger, field hockey; and Holley Tyng, women’s ice hockey.
Six Colby College female athletic coaches allege pay inequalities with male counterparts
The coaches have filed a discrimination complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission, detailing examples of what they see as violations of state and federal discrimination laws.
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The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center at Colby College opened in the fall 2020. Six of the college’s female coaches have filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging, among other things, a disparity in pay and bonuses.
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WATERVILLE Six female coaches at Colby College have filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission, alleging they are paid significantly less than their male counterparts and that they were told male coaches had “higher market value.”
RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. â Rensselaer County will hold another community vaccination clinic, Tuesday, April 27 in Nassau, followed by a clinic Wednesday featuring the Pfizer vaccine at the county POD at Hudson Valley Community College.
The Nassau clinic will be held at the Chandler-Young Veteran Association at the intersection of Lyons Lake Road and State Route 20, features the Moderna vaccine and runs from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Pfizer clinic on Wednesday will be held at the county POD at Hudson Valley Community College in the McDonough ice rink from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to check social media or the county website for more information on registering for the clinics.
A project to improve traffic and pedestrian safety on Route 4 in North Greenbush started with a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new roundabout. The roundabout will be at the intersection of Route 4, Williams Road and Glenmore Road. Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin joined with Senator Daphne Jordan, Supervisor Joe Bott and Councilwoman and legislative Vice Chair Kelly Hoffman were on hand for the event.
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