- pre-selects and "grooms" male employees for promotions, favorable assignments and training- fails to provide all employees with a consistent and timely notice of job openings and promotional opportunities- requires managers to give permission to an employee to apply for any promotion- fails to prevent sexual harassment targeted at female employees by male managers; and- selectively and disproportionally disciplines and punishes women for minor infractions- retaliates against females who seek relief through human resources
- prohibiting discrimination based on gender or marital status;- prohibiting harassment and retaliation that result from employees' reporting of gender discrimination; and- improving policies on pay and promotions