{"id":455297,"date":"2022-05-30T20:54:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T17:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ex-banker-files-1m-sex-harassment-suit\/"},"modified":"2022-05-30T20:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T17:54:53","slug":"ex-banker-files-1m-sex-harassment-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ex-banker-files-1m-sex-harassment-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ex-banker files $1M sex harassment suit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d8ac73e841\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d8ac73e841\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ex-banker-files-1m-sex-harassment-suit\/#%E2%80%9CEx-banker_files_1M_sex_harassment_suit%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Ex-banker files $1M sex harassment suit&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEx-banker_files_1M_sex_harassment_suit%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Ex-banker files $1M sex harassment suit&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A former executive banker at Canadian lender CIBC has filed a lawsuit claiming that its London office was a hostile work environment where women were subjected to comments about their looks and attire.<\/p>\n<p>Zhuofang Wei, who worked as an executive director at CIBC for nearly two years between 2018 and 2020, has sued CIBC for $1 million for lost earnings and damages, alleging she suffered sexual and racial discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Wei claimed that the office kept an innuendo quote book that staff were encouraged to contribute to and vote on at the team\u2019s Christmas party, which included phrases like \u201cI am going to hold you down and pop one in\u201d and \u201cshe\u2019s up for a touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She claims that executives at the bank asked her to babysit their children.<\/p>\n<p>Wei and at least three female colleagues were also subjected to sexual comments about their attire or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance, she alleges.<\/p>\n<p>She also claimed that she was set to\u00a0move to the Luxembourg office, where she would have the combined role of chief operating officer and chief risk officer  \u2014 which typically fetch salaries of 330,000 euros ($355,875) and 225,000 euros ($242,641), respectively. But she alleges that was informed that she would remain on her existing base salary of 206,000 euros ($222,151).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/cibc-bank-sexual-harassment-suit-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Zhuofang Wei, who worked as an executive director at CIBC for nearly two years between 2018 and 2020, is suing CIBC for $1 million for lost earnings and damages.\" class=\"wp-image-22463649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/cibc-bank-sexual-harassment-suit-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/cibc-bank-sexual-harassment-suit-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/cibc-bank-sexual-harassment-suit-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Zhuofang Wei, who worked as an executive director at CIBC for nearly two years between 2018 and 2020, is suing CIBC for $1 million for lost earnings and damages.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, she alleges, several white employees moving to Luxembourg got the chance to negotiate their salaries.<\/p>\n<p>CIBC denied all Wei\u2019s allegations of discrimination and said her role was made redundant after her responsibilities significantly decreased, according to documents provided by the bank to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCIBC is committed to a respectful and equitable workplace and takes any concerns raised by a team member seriously,\u201d a spokesperson for CIBC said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhenever any issue is raised through our confidential hotline or any other avenue of escalation, we investigate thoroughly and take action as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs this matter is now before the courts, we are unable to comment further at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wei\u2019s claim was heard by an employment tribunal in London this month, with a judgment expected within weeks.<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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