Equality in the workplace: Are women treated the same as men?

Julia Méndez (julia.mendez@peoplefluent.com) is Principal Business Consultant at PeopleFluent in Waltham, MA.

Although laws that protect women against discrimination and harassment in the workplace have been around for decades, there still is much work to be done when it comes to the fair and respectful treatment of women. In the more than 20 years that I have been consulting and training organizations on equal opportunity laws and diversity/inclusion principles, I truly believed that by now companies and employees within the United States would have noticed a marked level of progress. However, when it comes to equality in pay, non-discrimination in hiring practices, equal access to promotions, and other opportunities that could assist women in gaining the access and experience needed to advance within the organization, the progress has lagged. The following is an overview of recent settlements and research conducted regarding the treatment of women in the workplace and possible steps that employers can take in order to hasten progress in this area.

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