Monique da Silva Moore is suing Publicis Groupe for gender discrimination. Publicis Groupe, one of the largest advertising firms, is comprised of 70% women but only has men in top leadership roles, including the 5-member executive board. Research also shows women at Publicis Groupe are paid 8.5-11.2% less than men in similar roles. Studies of glass ceilings in PR find women earn on average $8,305 less than men annually, totaling $332,200 less over a typical 40-year career.

1. Monique da Silva Moore vs Glass Ceiling

2. Overview • Publicis Groupe's ceiling • Criteria for glass ceiling • PR ceiling at a glance

3. "Upon information and belief..." • Publicis Groupe (PG) is one of the Big Four in the advertising industry • PG consists of approximately 70% women and 30% men • Only men on the 5-member "Directoire" • Only two women on the 13-member executive board • Female VPs and SVPs paid approximately 8.5-11.2% lower than men

4. 4 Criteria by Vanneman et al. 1. inequality “not explained by other job-relevant characteristics of the employee” 2. inequality “greater at higher levels of an outcome than at lower levels of an outcome” 3. “inequality in the chances of advancement into higher levels” 4. “inequality that increases over the course of a career”

5. PR Glass Ceiling - Dozier & Sha (2010) Avg. Adjusted Income for Men: $84,368 Avg. Adjusted Income for Women: $76,063 Difference in Incomes: $8,305 Difference in Incomes over 40-yr Career: $332,200