Jones states in his Gallup article titled Americans Say Equal Pay Top Issue for Working Women, (Jones, 2014) that data from a September 2014 Gallup poll shows that two Of the most important issues facing working women in this country today are equal/fair pay and equal opportunities for advancement and promotion. These concerns are placed above issues of better child care and health care and the overall economy. The number of women working in the United States is nearly equal to that of men, yet the challenges women face in establishing a career and advancing in it are different than those of men. The EEOC Women's Work Group released a report (EEOC Women's Work Group, 2010) that cites many of the biggest challenges facing women seeking equal opportunities in the workplace. These include a lack of mentorship and preparation for management positions, being less likely to be invited to networking events, women not being given training and development roles on an equal footing with men, and women not being targeted in recruiting efforts for upper-level and management positions. To combat these discriminatory practices, employers should develop mentoring programs and monitor their effectiveness, actively ensuring that women are included equally as men. Senior-level officials should be expected to mentor subordinates, and mentoring should not be influenced by gender. Companies should perform a barrier analysis to find out what obstacles