b'Whataboutharassment:EvenifanemployerdoesnotWhat Should I Do:discriminate against an employee directly, the employer mayGood:Countupyourworkerseveryfewmonthstoknow be liable if its employees harass an employee because of thatwhether the law applies to you. Once you have more than 15 employees sex. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is such aemployees, institute an anti-discrimination policy that prohibits pervasive concern that it requires its own section. Please seesex discrimination.the section on Sexual Harassment for more guidance.Common Situations: Better: In addition to developing a policy, control who is permitted Babymaker: Dewey Cheatum & Howe is a prestigious law firmtointerviewandmakematerialdecisionsaboutemployees filled with go-getter attorneys that are willing to sacrifice almostto be sure they are aware of the concerns of sex and other anything for their careers. The few women working at the firmdiscrimination.gave up on having children from the outset to convince the firmsBest: In addition to the items above, create job descriptions leaders they would not take time to raise a family. Can the firmforeachposition.Usethejobdescriptionstoprepare select only women disinterested in having children? Of courseadvertisements for positions, ask objective interview questions, not, but businesses do it every day. and create a uniform and objective performance review system I aint working for her: Toms Construction is looking for a newto avoid unintentionally discriminating against a person based superintendenttooverseetwoofitscrews.Megan,awell- on sex.qualifiedgraduateof Texas TechsConstructionEngineering department, applies for the position. Tom, who is interviewing applicants, takes a moment to call Megan to let her know sheshouldnt get her hopes up because he simply cannot hire a woman for the position even though she is well-qualified. Tom tells Megan almost apologetically, Those men wont work for a lady. Has Tom strayed out of bounds? Yep. While we can identify with the concern he raises, it is Toms job to create anenvironment in which women can work side-by-side with men, even if it means he has to make changes to his crews.Equal pay: Sally has worked for Bobs Banjos for 23 years. Ted started with the company at about the same time. Each has risen to the job of Shift Manager, yet while at lunch one day, Ted mentions to Sally how much he earns10 percent more each year. Does Sally have a sex discrimination claim? Yes, and she may also have an Equal Pay Act claim. Please see the Equal Pay Act section for more guidance. 58'