When The Employment Law Group®law firm agreed to represent Marjorie Murtagh Cooke in her claim against the National Transportation Safety Board (”NTSB”) for violation of the Equal Pay Act, they didn’t know that she was a pioneer. Ms. Murtagh Cooke was the first woman to attend a maritime college and to date is the only female to serve as modal office director of the NTSB. In 2004, it became apparent to Ms. Murtagh Cooke that her pay was less than all other modal office directors, all of whom were men. However, Ms. Murtagh Cooke’s numerous complaints to management went unanswered. Finding a willful violation and a lack of good faith, Judge Wheeler concluded that, ”the NTSB’s conduct in ignoring Ms. Murtagh Cooke’s concerns about her pay differential demonstrated a reckless disregard of the Equal Pay Act’s requirements” and that the NTSB acted “deliberately and willfully in preventing Ms. Murtagh Cooke from receiving fair consideration” for the Senior Executive Service position. Thus, the court not only awarded Ms. Murtagh Cooke her lost back pay and lost retirement benefits but also extended her damages back three years and doubled the award. The Employment Law Group® law firm is thankful for the opportunity to have represented Ms. Murtagh Cooke in this landmark case. The Order is available here.
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