Preventing Sexism at the Workplace

Preventing Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

Equal pay for equal work
Uniform policies for male and female employees (this includes all policies including the spouse of the employees)
Equal treatment at workplace with respect to promotions, pay raises, other medical or financial benefitsThere are various acts like the Equal Pays Act (1963) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act that came into effect through an amendment made in 1978 to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which aim at curbing discrimination against women at workplace.

Gender discrimination in the workplace is not only harmful to the professional growth of an individual but also limits the growth of business firm. There are laws to prevent violation of employees, be it on the basis of gender, age or race. However, these laws may vary depending on the laws of the state where the business firm is registered. There may also be a time limit between the act of discrimination and time of bringing the act in front of the legislation. To maximize one's chance of stopping such harassment at workplace, timely action on part of the victim is crucial