2. Equal employment is one of the basic principles of business management. Opportunities must be constant for minorities as well as majorities. Many times, under represented groups are employed into low paying jobs with little hopes of promotion. The glass ceiling effect and sticky floor syndrome are terms that describe this type of action. Jobs that are similar in nature and require the same amount of training should pay the same amount of money. Sometimes this requires adjustments in pay.

3. Glass Ceiling- An invisible barrier to job advancement. Example: If employees have discomfort with a female or African American supervisor, this may make promotion of women and African Americans less likely. Sticky Floor Syndrome- The inability of workers to move up from low-paying jobs requiring little skill and education. Example: Many women and members of racial minorities may be hired into jobs such as fast food, restaurant servers, and sales clerks, with small hopes of promotion. Comparable Worth- Paying workers equally for jobs with similar but not identical job requirements. Example: If a legal secretary and a carpenter require the same amount of training and job qualifications, then they should legally be paid the same amount of money.

4. Statistics: Women earn on average 9% less than men to. This means that women earn $0.91 for every $1 that men make. Lawsuits: Ledbetter V. Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Lilly Lebetter was discriminated by her gender in the workplace. She was ranked poorly on her annual reviews and refused for promotions. The court awarded her $3.5 million in damages.