Volume : 4, Issue : 7, July - 2015

GENDER DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACE

M. Tejashwini, G. S. Venumadhava

Abstract :

<p>Gender Discrimination at workplace is a main concern in today’s business community. It may occur in different manner and may be of different nature. Gender is a common term where as gender discrimination is meant only for women, because females are the only victims of gender discrimination. The increase in cultural and gender diversity in the workplace has obligated employees from different ethnicities and backgrounds to work together to meet the goals of the company. Unfortunately, differences between people have a tendency to lead to misunderstandings, and result in conflict and discrimination. It happens when an employee is treated differently because of his or her gender. Whenever gender discrimination at workplace affects the terms and conditions of employment, it is against the law. Employers have a responsibility to their workers to protect them from discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace. This paper deals with gender discrimination at workplace, define and point out the laws and guidelines, its various forms and causes, to prevent the gender discrimination at workplace.</p>