This work gives insight into the appearance of a glass ceiling as a phenomenon that prevents the advancement of women in work. Through the theoretical and empirical analysis, it will be attempted to conclude whether the glass ceiling is myth or reality. Analyzing the available literature and some of the research conducted so far, it has come to notice that the glass ceiling in today's business is commonplace. Namely, women are discriminated against in the workplace because they are prevented from advancing despite ambition and a satisfactory level of education. Gender equality is explained through the work, where formal legal frameworks are in place. This shows the purpose and action of the Gender Equality Committee, the Gender Equality Ombudsman, the Office for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia, the Coordination of Governmental Bodies and the Commission for Gender Equality. Thus, in the part of the work dealing with these formal legal frameworks provide detailed information on their action in terms of preventing discrimination against women. The concept of a glass ceiling is clarified and defined in detail, with the knowledge of the first occurrence of that term.