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Activism and Politics => Discrimination => Topic started by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 12:21:32 AM

Title: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 12:21:32 AM
Prada fires "ugly" employee, now suing her for $780k
 (http://agbeat.com/business-news/prada-fires-ugly-employee-now-suing-her-for-780k/?utm_campaign=ob)

Prada, a luxury retailer, was sued in 2010 by ex-employee Rina Bovrisse for discrimination and wrongful termination. During her time with Prada, Bovrisse sent a report to upper management after being told by the HR department, "You need to change your hairstyle. You need to lose weight. The CEO is ashamed of your ugliness and will not introduce you to any visitors from Milan."

Not long after, Prada Japan's CEO demoted or transferred 15 women who were deemed to be "old, fat, ugly, disgusting or did not have the Prada look."

Here is the "old, fat, ugly, [and] disgusting" employee:

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fagbeat.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F05%2Frena.jpg&hash=d5b670bc0d063f4a9c8142f9f6bc94706fa20e42)

Really, Prada.  Are you f'ing kidding me?
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Joelene9 on July 17, 2013, 02:52:00 PM
  Geez, why doesn't Prada take notice of the Dove soap commercials containing "plain Janes"?  The Devil does wear Prada! 

  Joelene
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Sarah Louise on July 17, 2013, 02:55:52 PM
Why not, a Dentist just fired a woman for being too Pretty, and the Supreme court of that state just said it was legal.
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: brainiac on July 17, 2013, 02:59:40 PM
At-will employment is such a bad policy. This stuff is perfectly legal because of it.
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Renee on July 17, 2013, 03:05:13 PM
Well, there goes that chance...


*tears up Prada application* 
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: kelly_aus on July 17, 2013, 03:42:23 PM
I knew there was a reason all my Prada gear is knock off's..
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Emily Aster on July 17, 2013, 04:11:34 PM
I'm quickly losing faith in the human race
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Tristan on July 24, 2013, 01:46:05 PM
Come on haven't you ever seen ugly Betty? You guys and girls know how things go ;)
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: Dreams2014 on July 24, 2013, 01:56:17 PM
This is disgusting. The woman is beautiful!
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: ShyBrian on August 06, 2013, 06:46:24 PM
I don't want to live on this planet anymore...
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 06, 2013, 06:53:41 PM
Hmm. . . I want to see a picture of the men who work there. I am guessgin there's quite a few with gray hairs and belly fat.


Ah. . . just Googled "Prada CEO" he looks like an old white dude and I'd guess there's no six-pack under that suit. http://hbr.org/2012/09/pradas-ceo-on-staying-independent-in-a-consolidating-industry/ (http://hbr.org/2012/09/pradas-ceo-on-staying-independent-in-a-consolidating-industry/)
Title: Re: Prada fires “ugly” employee, now suing her for $780k
Post by: vegie271 on August 06, 2013, 07:06:51 PM
Quote from: Emily Aster on July 17, 2013, 04:11:34 PM
I'm quickly losing faith in the human race



???  did that years ago - I am just struggling to survive in what remains

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