Iowa State Pays $2.8M After Pay Disparity Verdict | Cedar Rapids News

A jury just slapped Iowa State University with a $2.8 million verdict after finding that Silvia Cianzio, a retired plant breeding professor who spent 40 years at the university, was paid far less than her male peers — despite matching or exceeding their achievements. As the only woman in her field, she was consistently underpaid, and the court awarded her triple damages plus interest after ruling she could claim compensation for the entire period of discrimination. The university plans to appeal, claiming compliance with the law, while halting any payments until the appeal is resolved — prolonging a legal battle that began when she uncovered the pay gap while chairing the diversity committee. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4dd597aae3ba871f