Strong reviews, then a wave of check-ins she says surfaced only after her pregnancy news
A former personal banker alleges JPMorgan Chase began documenting performance concerns only after she disclosed her pregnancy, and later terminated her employment.
The lawsuit, filed July 23, 2026 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, sets out a fact pattern many HR teams will recognize: a run of positive feedback that, according to the complaint, gave way to a series of documented "check-ins" soon after a pregnancy was disclosed.
According to the filing, the worker joined as a part-time personal banker in April 2025 and was offered a full-time position in July. Her branch manager praised her in writing on more than one occasion, the complaint says, describing her at various points as an "incredible asset" and a "phenomenal mother."
The complaint alleges the treatment changed after the worker told her manager she was pregnant on or about August 6, 2025. Within days, according to the filing, the bank logged performance "check-ins" dated August 13, 14, and 15 - although, the complaint says, the narrative notes behind them were not entered until August 22. The stated concerns, per the filing, were her restroom use, light snacking, and cellphone use.
The worker alleges each of those was connected to her pregnancy. She says she was experiencing significant morning sickness and needed more frequent restroom breaks, and that she snacked to manage her symptoms. Her...
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