Employees generally may be wary of expressing interest in promotions due, in part, to fears about bias or unfair treatment, according to a 2022 Syndio survey. Moreover, a 2021 Indeed report cited survey data that showed women were less comfortable than men asking employers about promotions as well as flexible work hours.
Discrimination against caregivers including parents is not a new concern, however. In a 2022 guidance document published on its website, EEOC said it is illegal for an employer to refuse to hire or promote a woman based on assumptions that because she is female, she would focus primarily on caring for her young children.
