1. Former Partner Sues Greenberg Traurig Over Gender Discrimination
The prize for the most large-scale and ambitious lawsuit goes to the Greenberg Traurig lawsuit. Only this time, instead of defending a lawsuit, the mega law firm is finding itself defending against a lawsuit, as it has been named as the defendant. The lawsuit was brought by a former partner who claims that women were treated differently than men on the job.
Gender Equality is an ongoing issue not only in this country, but all over the world. It seems to be getting much attention since the last election. Hopefully things will take a turn for the better in the coming years, if not months.
2. Ellen Pao: The Woman Who Shook Up the Big Boys Club
Coming in at a close second is the nationally infamous lawsuit against a venture capital law firm. Kleiner Perkins is being sued by Ellen Pao, who is making very similar claims as the partner in the Greenberg lawsuit.
Gender Equality issues, yet again...
3. Wet Seal Wants 'Armani Look', Gets Hit With Discrimination Suit
The Wet Seal lawsuit also has national implications. But it began with a local store in King of Prussia. In this lawsuit, the store manager is claiming that she was let go because she didn't fit the store's "Armani Code." In short, she wasn't skinny and Nordic-looking. This standard was allegedly openly embraced by store management, who said that in order to be successful, the retailer had to hire people who had the "Armani look."
Progress!
4. Woman Fired for Wearing Penis to Work
Now, moving on to straight-up salacious cases, a woman sued her employer after they fired her for wearing a prosthetic penis to work. The woman identifies as transgender, and was wearing the penis in contemplation of gender reassignment surgery. She brought a sex discrimination lawsuit against J&J Snack Foods in Moosic.
Moving on...
5. Does 'Too Hot' Woman Have an EEOC Claim in an 'At Will' Employment State?
Finally, we brought you the case of the woman who claims she was fired for being "too hot." She alleged gender and religious discrimination. Of course, the crux of the lawsuit is that she wore inappropriate clothing to work. But it sounds much better to say you were fired for being "too hot," doesn't it?
Coming in at a close second is the nationally infamous lawsuit against a venture capital law firm. Kleiner Perkins is being sued by Ellen Pao, who is making very similar claims as the partner in the Greenberg lawsuit.
Gender Equality issues, yet again...
3. Wet Seal Wants 'Armani Look', Gets Hit With Discrimination Suit
The Wet Seal lawsuit also has national implications. But it began with a local store in King of Prussia. In this lawsuit, the store manager is claiming that she was let go because she didn't fit the store's "Armani Code." In short, she wasn't skinny and Nordic-looking. This standard was allegedly openly embraced by store management, who said that in order to be successful, the retailer had to hire people who had the "Armani look."
Progress!
4. Woman Fired for Wearing Penis to Work
Now, moving on to straight-up salacious cases, a woman sued her employer after they fired her for wearing a prosthetic penis to work. The woman identifies as transgender, and was wearing the penis in contemplation of gender reassignment surgery. She brought a sex discrimination lawsuit against J&J Snack Foods in Moosic.
Moving on...
5. Does 'Too Hot' Woman Have an EEOC Claim in an 'At Will' Employment State?
Finally, we brought you the case of the woman who claims she was fired for being "too hot." She alleged gender and religious discrimination. Of course, the crux of the lawsuit is that she wore inappropriate clothing to work. But it sounds much better to say you were fired for being "too hot," doesn't it?
Maybe Victoria's Secret will hire her...
To view these 5 lawsuits in much further detail, visit:
http://philadelphiaemploymentlawnews.com/2013/01/the-5-most-outrageous-employment-lawsuits-of-2012.html
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