From reporting on campaign finance to doing biology, women in a variety of fields have been passed over, underestimated, or even fired for being too attractive.
Campaign Finance Documents
New York City Council candidate Ed Hartzog (above) responded to a female reporter's question about campaign finance documents by asking, "What's a pretty girl like you doing reading those?" He later added, "I hope for goodness sake that my flippant comment isn't going to be part of the story."
Source: rawstory.com
Dental Assisting
In late 2012, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that an Iowa City dentist was fully within his rights to fire his assistant of ten years, Melissa Nelson, because she was “irresistibly attractive” and a threat to his marriage. The dentist also allegedly told Nelson that if his pants were bulging, then her work attire was too sexy.
Via: abclocal.go.com
Banking
In 2010, Debrahlee Lorenzana alleged that she was essentially fired from Citibank because she was too attractive — she said her employers banned her from wearing turtlenecks, fitted suits, and high heels. Her case is now closed, and she's not at liberty to discuss how it was resolved.
Source: blogs.villagevoice.com
Nonprofit Work
Also in 2010, Amy-Erin Blakely sued her former employer, a nonprofit children's mental health services provider, which she said subjected her to constant harassment over the size of her breasts. She said the company told her that her large breasts were distracting her coworkers and that she was "too sensual" to get a promotion. The suit was settled privately in 2011.
Source: cdn.abclocal.go.com
