What Does Workplace Sex Discrimination Look Like?
Sex or gender discrimination in the workplace takes many forms: • Hiring and Promotions: If a company refuses to hire or promote you because you are female • Terms and Conditions: If your workplace conditions or the terms of your employment are different because you are a woman, e.g., if you are a security officer who is not provided with a separate changing area on the job site • Sexual Harassment: If a supervisor demands sexual favors in exchange for positive treatment, or if your supervisor or co-workers engage in unwanted sexual behavior that is either severe or ongoing, and your supervisor makes no effort to force a stop to the behavior after you make a complaint • Pregnancy Discrimination: Any type of discrimination against a woman who is pregnant is also considered sex discrimination • Pay Rate Discrimination: If you are not being paid a wage that is comparable to the wages of a male employee performing similar work, that may be sex discrimination The Wisconsin Fair Employment A
