Former Truist Bank executive sues, alleging disability and sex bias and retaliation
Key points
- Former Truist Bank senior vice president Jessica Sidhom alleges disability and sex discrimination and retaliation
- Claims include an inappropriate TikTok post, a performance improvement plan after complaining, and exclusion from client meetings
- She says her remote-work request was denied while male colleagues received it; these are allegations, not findings
Former Truist Bank senior vice president Jessica Sidhom sued the bank on Thursday, alleging violations of federal and state civil rights laws. She claims her supervisor sent her a "grossly inappropriate" TikTok post, and that after she complained of discrimination she was placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) unnecessarily and excluded from client meetings. She also says she was denied remote-work arrangements for a back injury, while male colleagues were granted them. The allegations are unproven.
What employers should do
- Verify that performance improvement plans after employee complaints have documented, objective grounds
- Keep records showing how requests for remote work as a disability accommodation are reviewed and decided
Policy details
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