Martinez involved in Corrections fair pay lawsuit

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The New Mexico prison system is arguing that it is exempt from a state law requiring employers to pay women and men the same amount for comparable work.
The New Mexican reports that Gov. Susana Martinez signed the Fair Pay for Women Act in 2013, but her administration is fighting claims filed under the law.
The Corrections Department is fighting claims from former female employees who say they earned less than men in similar positions. Former Corrections Department la