Business Today Interactive 15

The Handle-With-Care Audit

Do you handle your women employees the right way?
Take our quiz to find out.

Do you compliment her more often on her work than on her choice in clothes?
Yes
No
Is it understood that she has permission to take a cab home each time she works late?
Yes
No
Do you ask her if she can travel on the job before assuming she cannot because she has young children?
Yes
No
Do you discuss alternatives with her when she submits that she cannot work full-time?
Yes
No
Do you offer her the same incentives as you would to her male colleagues for a job done well ?
Yes
No
Do you make sure that you do not use her gender to score at client-meetings and presentations?
Yes
No
Do you make the occasional concession when she is expecting, and as long as she is nursing?
Yes
No
Do you condemn sexist jokes in the office even if she appears to take them in her stride?
Yes
No
Do you often choose a Mr over a Ms because of the problems you might have when Ms turns Mrs?
Yes
No
Does gender make no difference to you when you are deciding between promoting him or her?
Yes
No

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