Women and workplace discrimination : overcoming barriers to gender equality

Title VII of the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on sex, as well as on race, national origin, and religion. At the same time, sweeping economic and social trends have led to women's entry into the national workforce in vast numbers. Women have gained access to positions formerly barred to them, and the past four decades have witnessed the elevation of women to corporate and professional levels formerly unheard of. Undoubtedly, during this time, discrimination against women in the workplace has abated. But it remains prevalent. Attorney Raymond F. Gregory addresses the millions of women who think they might be facing sexual discrimination and traces the history of federal measures enacted to assist workers in contesting unlawful employer conduct. He explains how the law works and presents actual court cases to demonstrate the ways that women have challenged their employers. The cases illustrate legal principles in real-life experiences. Many of the cases relate compelling stories of workers caught up in a web of employer discriminatory conduct. Gregory has eliminated legal jargon, ensuring that all concepts are clear to his readers. Individuals will turn to this book again and again to obtain authoritative background on this important topic.

Common forms of sex discrimination - Discrimination against older women - Discrimination against African American and other women of color - Discrimination against women in the professions - Discrimination against pregnant women - Discrimination against women with children - Sex discrimination at various points in the employment relationship - The increasing incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace - Legal issues in hostile environment sexual harassment cases - Varying forms and modes of sexual harassment - Employer liability for workplace sexual harassment - Employer retaliation against workers - Proving sex discrimination in the courtroom - Compensatory and punitive damages - Back pay, front pay, and other remedies

Attorney Raymond F. Gregory addresses the millions of women who think they might be facing sexual discrimination and explains federal measures enacted to assist workers in contesting unlawful employer conduct. He presents actual court cases to demonstrate the ways that women have challenged their employers. The cases illustrate legal principles in real-life experiences. Many of the cases relate compelling stories of workers caught up in a web of employer discriminatory conduct. Gregory has eliminated legal jargon, ensuring that all concepts are clear to his readers. Individuals will turn to this book again and again to obtain authoritative background on this important topic. Topics covered include: The increasing incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace Common forms of sex discrimination Discrimination against older women Discrimination against women of color Discrimination against women in the professions Discrimination against pregnant women Discrimination against women with children Sex discrimination in hiring, promotion, termination Employer liability for workplace sexual harassment Employer retaliation against workers Proving sex discrimination in the courtroom Compensatory and punitive damages Back pay, front pay, and other remedies

Common forms of sex discrimination - Discrimination against older women - Discrimination against African American and other women of color - Discrimination against women in the professions - Discrimination against pregnant women - Discrimination against women with children - Sex discrimination at various points in the employment relationship - The increasing incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace - Legal issues in hostile environment sexual harassment cases - Varying forms and modes of sexual harassment - Employer liability for workplace sexual harassment - Employer retaliation against workers - Proving sex discrimination in the courtroom - Compensatory and punitive damages - Back pay, front pay, and other remedies