A Middleton woman has filed a lawsuit against the UW Board of Regents, alleging she is a victim of wage discrimination.
According to court documents, the plaintiff, Nian-Qing Shi, has five years of experience in her current position as senior scientist and lead principal investigator on three national-level research grants and industrial contracts. She says her current annual salary is $62,004 and says her salary is less than that of male employees in the same or similar job position.