Jane Bouvier is a computer scientist working for a state university. Her job description states that she is responsible for the development and maintenance of the College of Business web sites. Jane was not permitted to take the training classes that her male counterparts in other colleges in the university were permitted to take, at university expense. Jane felt that she was falling behind without this additional training. When she raised her concern to her supervisor she was told that she would have to pay for the training herself. Answer the following questions:
a. What law is the university likely violating and what type of claim should Jane bring under this law?
b. What does Jane have to establish to prove discrimination in this case?
c. What case from the text is similar to this situation?
Please explain your answers.