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Multi-National Corporations Closing The Borders For Female Professionals: Should Gender Discrimination Be Allowed For Expatriation Assignments Under Title Vii Law?, Allie C. Tucker

Allie C Tucker

While women currently make up significant proportions of the work force in many occupations, their presence remains lacking in upper management. In today’s globalizing economy international experience has become increasingly important for promotions in multi-national corporations but is simultaneously being denied to women due to speculations about gender discrimination in other nations. Evidence suggests that women are being sent on expatriation assignments far less than men, but Title VII case law has yet to directly address the issue. In the absence of such direction, MNCs should proceed with a fact-dependent analysis that balances the interests of the corporation with gender …