Less Favorable Employment Opportunities
Actions by an employer that limit or deprive an employee of career advancement or information based on sex or gender identity.
Definition
Under the Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, 'providing less favorable employment opportunities' includes specific discriminatory actions by an employer. These actions encompass assigning or directing an employee into a less favorable career track or position, failing to provide information about promotions or advancement opportunities within the full range of career tracks offered by the employer, or otherwise limiting or depriving an employee of employment opportunities that would typically be available to them but for their sex or gender identity. This provision aims to address systemic discrimination that can impact an individual's career progression and earning potential beyond just their direct wage.