Solutions to the Inferior Status of Female Employees Compared to Male Employees at Amazon

Solutions To Discrimination at Amazon Student’s Name Course Professor’s Name University City/State Due Date Solutions to Discrimination at Amazon Discrimination is one of the challenges experienced by employees in the workplace. A lawsuit against Amazon by three of its female employees highlights gender discrimination due to favorable working terms for male employees compared to females (Rosenblatt, 2023). Although women have higher qualifications, skills, and job levels, their compensation is significantly lower than male colleagues in the same job levels or performing similar roles. Although the performance of these women is excellent and satisfies the company’s standards, they are not considered for job promotion (Rosenblatt, 2023). Therefore, the culture of discrimination women at Amazon requires legal process for the women to get justice and the company to face appropriate penalties. Discrimination in the workplace is a primary function of human resource managers. Amazon’s challenges require human resource management solutions in the short-term and long-term. Short-Term Solutions Conflict Resolution The immediate action of the HRM department is to address the conflict between employees and the company. Human resource management should prioritize conflict resolution to prevent conflict between the company and employees. The company’s HRM should initiate a conflict resolution process to prevent escalation of the legal dispute presented by the affected women. The HR department should communicate with all stakeholders to address discrimination issues (Lee et al., 2021). First, the HR department should address the issues raised in the lawsuit and identify a return-to-work agreement. The company should not initiate punitive measures against the women involved in the lawsuits. In addition, the HR department should create a dispute resolution team that addresses discrimination issues (Livingston, 2020). The team should be diverse to ensure decisions made consider the interests of all employees. These dispute resolution measures would guarantee employees and the company a working environment that is favorable for employees and the company. Restructuring Company’s Organizational Structure The company’s organizational structure is important in addressing discrimination because it reflects diversity of an organization. Restructuring Amazon’s organizational structure would give female employees leadership positions and roles that match their qualifications. The HR department should evaluate employee’s career progress to identify discrimination in job promotion and salary (Roberson et al., 2020). Restru...