K. Huffman, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, founded Huffman Trucking in 1936. Huffman started the company with a single tractor-trailer. The growth of Huffman Trucking was the direct result of World War II and the increased demand for carrier services between factories in the Midwest to ports on the East Coast. The fleet had increased in size to 16 tractors and 36 trailers by 1945. The business relationship forged with the U.S. Government continues today. Huffman Trucking continued to grow from internal sales and the acquisition of five Eastern regional carriers. This growth has enabled Huffman Trucking to continue to be privately held (E-Resource, 2007). Sex Discrimination/ Equal PayDespite all of Huffman Trucking successes; there are several types of discrimination that may occur in the workplace. With the company being a trucking business, which is usually thought by many to be a man's job, there is a risk of sex discrimination, and equal pay issues.
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unpacking our stinky gear at Fitz's house in Oxfor...In many different cultures the man is considered as the breadwinner or the hard worker in the family. More often than not, these social standards can cause gender stereotypes, resulting in discrimination. Stereotypes have long been known to cause discrimination within the workplace. Despite recent increases in women's rights advancements, women continue to earn less than men in the labor market, even when they hold the same degree and work experience. For years, women have been discriminated against when it comes to obtaining a position and a salary equal to men. Women are now protected against this form of discrimination under the Equal Pay Act of 1963. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was to "prohibit discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages by employers engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce"(www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov). Huffman Trucking may argue...