Princeton University To Pay Female Professors $1 Million In Back Pay

The transcript discusses a settlement between a university and the Labor Department over pay disparities among female professors. The settlement includes future salary adjustments and further studies to identify disparities. The investigation into the pay gap began a decade ago, was paused, and later resumed. The university denies liability, claiming compliance with the law, and contests the allegations based on a flawed statistical model.

What was the university's stance regarding compliance with the law?

Why did Princeton contest the Labor Department's allegations?