Not at all. You referenced discrimination, but it only becomes discrimination when said worker "ACCEPTS" the job at that pay, but then that isn't discrimination as much as it is stupidity.
Unaware that the wage offered was lower? Then: A) Didn't do market research B) Is a dummy for the above C) Apparently didn't have an issue with the wage offered until they found out it was less than "other workers" D) Needs coaching in negotiating
COMPANIES DON'T RELEASE THIS INFORMATION DUUUH! ONE PARTY CANNOT NEGOTIATE FAIRLY WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE OTHER HAS.
What do you mean? You know how much you are willing to work for and you try to maximize. If you negotiate poorly, too bad. If someone else is as qualified and will work for less, then too bad. If women, or anyone, negotiate a salary, then why should they be able to sue later? Should baseball players be able to sue if they negotiate a contract and then another player with a better agent negotiates a better salary?
So, you have know clue of your value in the work place? Surely this is not the well informed Red I know.. I knew my market value and am paid as such.
Perhaps the negotiations were inequitable due to women not being informed that they were being offered less than male applicants. It depends. If their contract stipulated that they would receive the top pay, then hiring a guy at a higher pay would be a breach of contract. It's never black and white. These issues should be considered case by case. That is NOT the question at hand. They may not have a clue that they are valued less than men in the same office. This fact was withheld during the negotiations.
