• October 16, 2006
• Vol. 66
• No. 16

Picks and Pans Review: Employees of the Month

By LEAH ROZEN, KRISTEN MASCIA

>Pop star in aisle 10! This week Jessica Simpson clocks in as a big-box store cashier in Employee of the Month. But how does she stack up against real-life New York City Kmart employee of the month Leila Hernandez?

JESSICA'S UNIFORM Blue polyester vest, low cut shirts, tight jeans. Extensions by Ken Paves.

JESSICA'S PAYCHECK Reportedly earned $1,240 per word— $1 million—for Employee of the Month.

JESSICA'S DUTIES Registers, flirting with costar Dane Cook. Looking hot.

LOVE ON THE JOB Don't believe the rumors.

LEILA'S UNIFORM Red polyester vest, collared shirts, low heels, neat hair— "I wear a ponytail."

LEILA'S PAYCHECK Started at $5.75 an hour, worked up to management at $16.05 an hour.

LEILA'S DUTIES Registers, customer service, returns: "Wherever the bosses need me."

LOVE ON THE JOB "I believe it can happen."