Nine Tips for Avoiding Gender Discrimination

Workforce Management
The tips include establishing a clear policy and making a concerted effort to hire a diversified workforce
March 2011

Steps that employers can take to prevent gender discrimination charges or address them once they have been made include:
• Establishing a clear, simply stated policy.
• Avoiding gender stereotypes, such as assuming a man is the family’s breadwinner.
• Training employees on avoiding gender discrimination at least annually.
• Establishing a complaint procedure that employees can use without fear of repercussions

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