JPMorgan Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Employee

A former JPMorgan Chase employee has filed a federal lawsuit against the bank, alleging discrimination and retaliation due to his sexual orientation. Brian Larson, who worked as a senior associate at JPMorgan Chase from 2021, claims that his supervisor objected to his involvement in the PRIDE Tri-State group, a regional chapter of the bank's LGBTQ+ employee organization.

The complaint alleges that Larson's supervisor told him to keep his 'gay job' separate from his work at the bank and refused to give him credit for his leadership work in a performance review. Larson reported these incidents to human resources, but after an internal investigation, JPMorgan Chase concluded there was no credible evidence of discrimination.

Larson's lawsuit also describes a later confrontation where he was told to resign or be fired due to approximately $40 in expenses, which he claims was retaliation for his earlier complaints. The bank has denied Larson's account, stating that its internal investigation found no evidence to substantiate his claims.