Wal-Mart Stereotyping & Discrimination

[Mr. Nice Guy]

If you haven't seen the on going class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart for discrimination of its female employees;

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/26/walmart.suit/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn


The question this creates for me and the same goes for similar class action litigation of this nature;

Doesn't the lawsuit presuppose that female employees are as productive/competent as male employees?

What if male employees are simply better employees? Wouldn't it stand to reason that they then get paid more and promoted more often?

Thoughts?

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

What if male employees are simply better employees?

Well, is there empirical evidence that would support this? Have they conducted any research to even entertain sucha hypothesis?

Sounds like Wal-mart needs to get a I/O psychologist on the scene and quickly.

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Well, is there empirical evidence that would support this? Have they conducted any research to even entertain sucha hypothesis?

I think the burden of proof should lay with those bringing the lawsuit, because they are the ones claiming that Wal-Mart is currently doing is wrong.


Either way, suppose there is empirical evidence to support that claim; do women still deserve equal treatment if they are not equal employees?

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

I know a big reason cited for the disparity is women's much higher potential for maternity leave.

Most managers realize there is a higher probability of losing a woman employee to maternity leave (statically proven) so given the opportunity they choose to invest organizational resources in employees less likely to leave, which is completely logical and reasonable.

 

[MRTHECOSE]

maybe if they stopped BITCHING and bringing up lawsuits maybe those broads can get some work done and earn their promotions......