Employee Survival Guide®
Employee Survival Guide®
Mark Carey | Employment Lawyer & Employee Advocate
The Gender Pay Gap Behind Vassar & $5 Million Settlement: Graham v. Vassar College
55 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
A Mission Meets A Pay Gap
The $5 Million Settlement Explained
Vassar’s Equality Legacy And Branding
Two Decades Of Public Pay Data
How Raises Compound Unequal Starts
Internal Complaints And Administrative Denial
The Internal Study Finds $30K Gaps
Negotiation Myths And Merit Excuses
Disparate Impact And Biased Evaluations
Five Plaintiffs And Their Stories
Male Colleagues Publicly Back The Lawsuit
The Court Fight And 2019 Law Shift
Settlement Mechanics Taxes Fees Cy Pres
Programmatic Relief Audits And Transparency
What Happens After Year Three
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when an institution renowned for championing women's rights is found guilty of perpetuating a staggering pay gap among its female faculty? Join Mark Carey in this eye-opening episode of Employee Survival Guide® as he delves into the shocking class action settlement involving Vassar College and the systemic gender pay gap that has persisted for decades. Despite its progressive branding and founding mission to promote women's education, Vassar's internal data revea...