Bank of America executive sues over forced resignation, claims discrimination

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 21:44 · Archive

A former Bank of America senior vice president claims discrimination and forced resignation after relocating to care for his mother.

Robert Zullo, 55, a former Bank of America senior vice president, has sued the bank alleging he faced discrimination based on race and age. According to the lawsuit, his superior threatened he would never work in banking again after Zullo relocated from Charlotte, North Carolina to Albany, New York to care for his ailing parent. Zullo claims a younger black colleague was permitted similar flexible arrangements without discipline, and alleges his bosses had financial incentives to favour black employees through diversity-linked bonuses. Bank of America rejected the allegations, stating Zullo repeatedly failed to comply with company policy.

How it is being reported

• White Bank of America executive faced discrimination and was forced to resign while caring for his ill mom, bombshell lawsuit claimsRobert Zullo, 55, claimed in a lawsuit that a manager at the company told him he would never work in banking again.Daily Mail · 28 Oct, 21:26
• White Bank of America exec claims he faced discrimination, was forced to resign while caring for ailing mom: lawsuitA white former Bank of America executive claims his bosses threatened to destroy his banking career and forced him out for relocating to care for his ailing mother.New York Post · 27 Oct, 20:00

In this story: Robert Zullo · AJ Venit · Bank of America · Charlotte · Albany

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