Oprah Winfrey sued for sex discrimination

Looks like Oprah Winfrey will be getting a lot of media attention in the next couple of month, after she was hit with a lawsuit from former OWN employee Carolyn Hommel.

Hommel, former senior director of scheduling and acquisitions requested a medical leave after she became pregnant.

During her pregnancy, she claims she was given less responsibility and lost her shot at becoming VP, as her duties were simply passed to another employee.

One month after she gave birth her boss, Michael Garner slapped her with a negative performance review which resulted in her termination.

Many people know Oprah Winfrey because of her big heart, and dedication to the empowerment of women, however business is business, so Hommel might just have a case.

As Winfrey's name is normally on the positive side of headlines and media attention, the events that play out as the lawsuit continues will certainly be interesting.

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Alexis Footman is currently a senior at the University of California, Merced. As a Junior she was an editor for the Undergraduate Research Journal and has explored a variety of writing titles as a student writer. You can reach Alexis at AFootman@mail.com with your comments and questions.

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