I've written a bit about the supposed 'domestic violence' expert working for Christine Gregoire, hired during her tenure as AG, and, also, on her first gubernatorial campaign.
I don't have anything against Ms. Parisien, however, for me, she is a good 'random' example of the legacy of Gregoire in this State. She may well have never done anything "illegal", but she, in my mind, does meet the standard of an abuser, as she, and her, cohorts, would apply to a male, especially one just a bit younger. I don't like that standard, but it is the law. Personally I do think that if it can be proved, that should be grounds for immediate termination.
But this post is about equal pay.
My previous analysis concerned her ability to deal with domestic violence issues on a professional, detached, basis. What then, given her demonstrated level of ability, is an appropriate level of compensation for this individual.
Based on the email exchange we had previously I'd conclude that although her pay of 90K a year is theoretically right for the responsibilities of her position she is not qualified, if not actually even fit, for the job. Consider another example, a typical teacher in our State schools, making half as much.
On this critical issue I'd guess that the typical school teacher is twice as good as dealing with these issues - not even their core area of responsibility - and that's in a profession that is not without 'vulnerability' to those same weaknesses.
Equal pay is the same thing as equal justice, albeit to a 'civil' level of evidence and procedure.
The law, including even Ms. Gregoire's successor in the AG's office, Rob McKenna often assumes that their control over our economic system is without recourse as it is not a matter of criminal law.
That is not a small problem.
