JPMorgan Chase Is Biased Against Dads, ACLU Complaint Says
- Charge filed at EEOC alleges bank’s leave policy isn’t fair
- Issue is presumption of who is primary caregiver for baby
People sit inside the headquarters of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York.
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The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co. of violating the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against fathers when they ask for parental leave.
The ACLU filed its complaint Thursday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If the EEOC finds merit in the case and the parties are unwilling to settle, it could give the green light to bring a federal lawsuit against the bank.