At the forefront of the worldwide battle for gender equality in the workplace, Goldman Sachs is taking steps to resolve a federal complaint filed against the company in 2017 that alleges a history of gender discrimination and unfair promotion policies directed at female employees. In this video, we’ll review the background of the complaint, the moves Goldman Sachs is taking to address the charges, and the potential impact of this development on similar gender discrimination disputes.
Goldman Sachs has long been a leader in advocating for diversity and equality in the workplace. Their efforts long predate the 2017 complaint. In the area of discrimination, Goldman Sachs was one of the first major Wall Street firms to put forth a formal policy on equitable pay for women and minority employees.
The 2017 complaint alleged that Goldman Sachs had adopted a “boys club” culture and engaged in systemic gender discrimination that had locked female professionals out of career advancement opportunities within the firm. Goldman Sachs vehemently denied the charges, citing their long standing commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace, but with employees filing dozens of charges, media scrutiny rising and a federal investigation looming, the firm announced that it would take the necessary steps to address the complaint.
To resolve the complaint, Goldman Sachs has announced a series of initiatives to promote gender parity and improve their HR policies, including:
- Allowing employees who have been out on parental leave to remain in a position of leave instead of falling behind in the performance process.
- Establishing a program to support women professionals looking to achieve partner or managing director rank.
- Ensuring that performance rankings don’t prejudice against employees on parental leave.
- Creating training and networking programs to assist women in leadership roles.
These initiatives demonstrate Goldman Sachs’ commitment to resolving the complaint and its belief that gender discrimination is an issue that must be addressed. This situation could serve as a model for other companies in the resolution of similar bias complaints, and we hope that the impact of Goldman Sachs’ actions extend beyond its walls.
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