disclaimer: potentially biased websitehttp://excelle.monster.com/news/articles/5717-supreme-court-hears-gender-discrimination-case-against-wal-martWASHINGTON — The women from Wal-Mart have told their stories of discrimination many times in the past decade. They have described how male workers with less seniority were promoted and paid more. They have talked of a culture of female stereotyping, of being called “Janie Qs” and told to wear cosmetics and “doll up.”
Now their most important audience to date will be listening. Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in their gigantic class-action lawsuit against the nation’s largest private employer. They are newly energized in making sure their voices are heard as they contend women nationwide were denied promotions and better pay in a highly centralized corporate culture rife with stereotypes that demean women.
This is interesting because I have a female relative who was let go after working for 20 years there .... I might have to call her to see if she is apart of this.
