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.”
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Women’s lacrosse: After playing just six games last year, Colby ready to get back on the field
The Mules open the 2021 season at Bates on Saturday afternoon.
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In a normal season, the Colby College women’s lacrosse team would be a month into the schedule, with more than half the regular season complete. The New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament would be taking shape, and the Mules would be able to look at possible playoff matchups.
This year, with the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down Colby’s 2020 season after six games, normal is reevaluated on a daily basis. Instead of working to peak as the regular season ends and the conference tournament begins, the Mules are just getting started. Colby opens the season Saturday at Bates, the first of four games currently on the Mules’ schedule, one on each of the four Saturdays in April.