Debrahlee Lorenzana: Too hot for work?
Citibank allegedly gave a curvaceous employee the ax for being too beautiful. Is that believable?
A 33-year-old single mom has filed a gender discrimination suit against global financial giant Citibank, claiming she was dismissed because her naturally curvy body was "too distracting" to her male colleagues. Before being let go from a Citibank branch in New York City, Lorenzana was allegedly told to "refrain from wearing certain items of clothing"—including turtlenecks and pencil skirts—that might draw attention to her figure. For its part, Citibank maintains she was terminated for poor performance. Is Lorenzana's story credible? This is simply another "disturbing example of discrimination in a male-dominated workplace," says Anna N. in Jezebel. Ordinarily, "people who are good-looking get better jobs and promoted faster than people who are not," notes Jessica Pressler in New York. Maybe this is the exception that proves the rule? Watch an interview with Lorenzana:
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
Major League Baseball is facing an epidemic of pitcher's injuries
Under the Radar Many insiders are blaming the pitch clock for the rise in injuries — but the league is not so sure
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
-
8 movie musicals that prove the screen can share the stage
The Week Recommends The singing and dancing, bigger than life itself
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
-
2024 Mother's Day Gift Guide
The Week Recommends A present for every mom
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published