{"id":2675510,"date":"2026-10-04T10:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T14:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgan-sued-after-employee-was-allegedly-asked-keep-his-gay-job-off-the-clock\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T10:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T14:11:15","slug":"jpmorgan-sued-after-employee-was-allegedly-asked-keep-his-gay-job-off-the-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgan-sued-after-employee-was-allegedly-asked-keep-his-gay-job-off-the-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"JPMorgan Sued After Employee Was Allegedly Asked Keep His &#8216;Gay Job&#8217; Off the Clock"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjpmorgan-sued-after-employee-was-allegedly-asked-keep-his-gay-job-off-the-clock%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2675510&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by Brian Larson, a former senior associate at JPMorgan Chase. Larson alleges that a supervisor made discriminatory remarks about his involvement with the bank\u2019s LGBTQ+ employee group, PRIDE, and told him to keep his \u201cgay job\u201d separate from his regular work, implying that diversity and inclusion efforts wouldn\u2019t protect him. After reporting these comments, Larson claims his treatment worsened-his work was scrutinized, he was removed from projects, received lower performance reviews, and was denied recognition for his PRIDE leadership. Despite applying for nearly 50 internal positions and reaching the final stages multiple times, he was not offered a role, which he attributes to discrimination. JPMorgan\u2019s HR concluded there was no evidence of discrimination, and the bank states his departure was due to performance issues. Larson seeks damages for lost earnings, benefits, emotional distress, and legal costs. JPMorgan denies the allegations, attributing his exit to performance reasons.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>JPMorgan Chase was facing a federal discrimination lawsuit from a former employee who alleged a supervisor told him to keep his \u201cgay job\u201d separate from his regular work before the bank retaliated against him and forced him out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Brian Larson, a former senior associate at JPMorgan, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging discrimination and retaliation based on his sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson brought claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as well as New York state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jab-or-job-three-former-nba-referees-file-lawsuit-against-nba-claim-they-were-fired-for-refusing-covid-vaccine\/\" title=\"...Jab Or Job\u201d: Three Former NBA Referees File Lawsuit Against NBA, Claim They Were Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine\">city human rights laws<\/a>; <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-labor-report\/gay-jpmorgan-worker-says-bank-targeted-him-for-pride-group-work\">Bloomberg Law<\/a> first reported details of the complaint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson joined JPMorgan through its Chase Associate Program in 2021 and later became co-chair of PRIDE Tri-State, a regional chapter of the bank\u2019s LGBTQ+ employee resource group, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson alleged that one of his supervisors criticized his involvement with the group and told him to keep his \u201cgay job\u201d separate from his regular position, according to <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2026\/09\/23\/jpmorgan-chase-sued-for-discrimination-after-employee-allegedly-bashed-for-gay-job\/\">Forbes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">The supervisor allegedly told Larson that \u201cDEI wasn\u2019t going to save\u201d him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson claimed he reported the comments to another supervisor and JPMorgan\u2019s human resources department, after which his treatment at the bank changed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">His work allegedly came under increased scrutiny, he was removed from projects and his performance reviews declined after previously receiving strong evaluations, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson also alleged his supervisor refused to recognize his PRIDE leadership work in a performance review despite guidance from the bank\u2019s diversity leadership that such work should receive credit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson further claimed he applied for roughly 50 internal positions after completing the rotational program and advanced to the final two candidates approximately 35 to 40 times without receiving an offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">JPMorgan\u2019s human resources department determined in December 2022 that there was \u201cno credible evidence\u201d supporting Larson\u2019s discrimination allegations, according to the complaint. Larson claimed the bank later told him in October 2023 that he could resign or be fired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">JPMorgan denied Larson\u2019s allegations and said his departure was related to his performance, according to the <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/28\/business\/gay-jpmorgan-worker-claims-boss-warned-dei-is-not-going-to-save-you-before-bank-forced-him-to-resign\/\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Larson was seeking compensatory and punitive damages for alleged lost earnings, benefits and emotional distress, in addition to attorneys\u2019 fees and other financial relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">JPMorgan faced litigation over its treatment of customers, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including allegations involving political debanking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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