BNY Mellon Sued By Worker Fired For Failing to Work In-Office

A former employee sued the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for disability discrimination and wrongful termination after the company fired him while his accommodation request sat unprocessed for 23 days.

Gibbs Kanyongo Jr. worked as a client processing associate at BNY’s Pittsburgh office when he broke his foot and ankle in August 2025. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled workers and engage in good-faith discussions about workplace modifications, according to a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act provides similar protections ...