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Lawsuit of the Day: Bathroom Breaks Receptionist

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The law firm of Littler Mendelson is embroiled in a pretty nasty lawsuit with a former receptionist. The Washington Business Journal reported on the suit brought by the former Littler Mendelson receptionist, Rebecca Landrith:

According to the July 27 lawsuit the receptionist filed — on her own behalf — against her old firm, Littler provided no back-up or substitute receptionist, and “had no consistent policy or procedure as to when or how Landrith could take a restroom break.”

Apparently, the receptionist was so bereft of bathroom breaks that she — on multiple occasions — pissed herself. Literally:

On two separate occasions, Landrith claims, she had to “wet her pants” at the reception desk because nobody would, well, relieve her.

Eww. Just yuck, man. Was there a physical chain attaching her to her desk? If not, there is simply no excuse. Can you imagine walking into a place of business, and the first person you see — and smell — is a woman covered in her own urine? Did she at least have some hand sanitizer on her desk!!!??? If I wanted to deal with that kind of stuff, I’d take the subway.

So, how much does Landrith want Littler to pay for her own incontinence?

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According to Landrith, she was fired two weeks after complaining about her situation to the firm’s general counsel.

I’d pay cash money to have seen the look on that guy’s face when the receptionist walked in and told him she’d been peeing in the lobby — and then blamed the firm for the situation.

Littler is one of the leading employment law defense firms in the country. It’s really not surprising that a firm well-known for “defend[ing] many of the world’s leading corporations” told this lady to leave before she dripped anything on the stationery.

I know we’re in a recession, but if you honestly feel that your employer isn’t creating enough time for you to pee, then you need to quit your job before you start pissing yourself. I mean, my dog knows this!

In any event, Landrith would like Littler Mendelson to pay her $1.59 million.

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Instead, I think Littler should buy her a lifetime supply of adult diapers, and call it a day.

UPDATE (4/2/2013, 12:00 p.m.): Rebecca Landrith contacted us with comments and an email she sent to Littler, which we’ve reprinted on the next page.

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