Workplace bias against singles?

June 16, 2012 6:49 AM

A new study finds that single employees feel discriminated against. For instance, they feel they're asked to do more than co-workers who have families. Rebecca Jarvis and Jeff Glor spoke with LinkedIn's Nicole Williams and Johanna Shalhoub, a woman who says she's experienced anti-singles bias.

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