MetLife to Face Trial on Former Exec’s Gender Pay Gap Claims (1)

MetLife Inc. will face trial in a federal court in Manhattan on a former executive’s discrimination claims alleging that she was paid less and denied a promotion based on her gender.

In his decision Tuesday, US District Judge Paul Oetken of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York cleared Mona Moazzaz’s pay and promotion claims for trial, but he tossed the former chief administrative officer’s hostile work environment and biased termination allegations.

Moazzaz alleged she was paid $525,000 less than a male co-worker who performed the same job but had fewer responsibilities. She also accused the ...