Suing an employer for discrimination is agonizing, so why does anyone do it?

Suing an employer for discrimination is a treacherous course, often drawn out and invasive — just ask Ellen Pao

Now the interim CEO of Reddit, Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers, for gender discrimination and retaliation in a trial that concluded last week

See also: Despite loss, Ellen Pao succeeded in calling out subtle sexism

Pao, who sought $16 million in lost wages and possibly more in punitive damages, not only lost the case but watched as attorneys and witnesses revealed and argued over intimate details about her personal relationships and work performance Read more...

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