Former S&P Global employee sues, alleging she was fired the day her family leave ended in caregiver retaliation
Key points
- Former employee Audrey O'Keefe sued S&P Global, alleging violations of the FMLA and New York City's caregiver discrimination ban.
- She alleges she was fired the day her family medical leave ended, after more than 26 years of strong reviews.
- These are allegations by the plaintiff and have not been established.
Former S&P Global learning partner Audrey O'Keefe sued the company in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday. She alleges violations of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and New York City's ban on caregiver discrimination. She alleges the company fired her the day her family medical leave ended, after more than 26 years of strong performance reviews. She worked there from 2000 until August 2026. These are the plaintiff's allegations and have not been proven.
What employers should do
- Review terminations made around the end of family medical leave to ensure there are documented, lawful grounds.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- New York City
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Official source
- Official source pending
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