SEX DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED BY FORMER BANK EMPLOYEE
Debrahlee Lorenzana, a former Citibank employee, is suing the company because it allegedly fired Ms. Lorenzana for being "too sexy." Though this may not be a quintessential case of sex discrimination, it epitomizes one of the greater issues in today’s office culture: the tension between one’s business performance and one’s physical attributes that cannot be controlled. An individual can alter the clothes they wear, but when a woman is allegedly fired for wearing professional pencil skirts and non-revealing turtleneck sweaters it may become a question of discriminatory practice.
This case will be heard before an arbitration panel. Citibank claims that the lawsuit is completely without merit and highlights their company’s commitment to diversity. Ms. Lorenzana strongly disagrees.
