Sex Discrimination Case Study

Register to read the introduction… According to the charges in Ellis vs. Costco, women make up half the workforce, but only hold one in six of the richly paying top management jobs. "Maybe women just don't work as hard." reasoned a dad of a top female financial services executive who has appeared on FORTUNE's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business. Nevertheless, research shows that women, including women with children are as hard working and ambitious as men. They believe that they needed to outperform expectations, take on complicated assignments, and work long hours as well as weekend to get ahead, just like men. …show more content…
According to one defense lawyer, be much more formal in setting up systems for selection and promotion and also clearly define the required qualifications. Always post up job announcement for all to see. You must be able and prepare to justify your selection either for new hire or for promotion; meaning that you must have a good explanation when pay and promotion don't look appropriate. A company must be consistent in their pay for both entry-level and raises. Therefore, you must establish guidelines and make sure that women are getting the explanations and feedback they need to honestly understand the skills and ability they need to progress. A company must explain why when they deny a woman a promotion to avoid any sex discrimination misunderstanding. Taking these kinds of actions may not eliminate the pay gap between men and women, nor will it unexpectedly shoot more women to the top, but at least it might lead to satisfied and happier employees. Thus, resulting in more productive