Her first bad review in 26 years came eight days after she asked for family leave
S&P Global allegedly fired a 26-year employee on her first day back from family leave.
The worker had spent more than two decades at the financial data giant, starting as a director in learning resources in July 2000 and later moving into a global learning partner role in November 2013, according to a federal complaint filed on November 12, 2026 in the Southern District of New York.
Her track record, the complaint alleges, was spotless. Merit-based bonuses. Merit-based salary increases. Performance reviews that consistently met or exceeded expectations.
As recently as July 2025, the filing states, her direct supervisor gave her a "big thank you" for everything she had done over the years, called her knowledge of how things work "a real strength for the team," and described her as "dependable, thoughtful, and collaborative."
Then her parents' health fell apart.
According to the complaint, the worker's father was admitted to hospital four separate times in February 2026 alone. Her mother's health had also deteriorated to the point where she could no longer care for herself. The worker moved in with her mother and, on February 17, 2026, told her direct supervisor she needed to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Eight days later, the complaint alleges, the supervisor handed her a "Below Expected Performance" rating - her first in 26 years on the job.
The filing states it took...
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