An upcoming trial will ask a Manhattan jury a tricky question: how do you feel about Wall Street?

"The case hinges on Kathryn Shiber, who alleges that boutique investment bank Centerview Partners violated disability discrimination laws when it fired her because she couldn't consistently work into the early morning hours. Shiber joined the firm as a junior banker in July 2020, after graduating from Dartmouth College. After a few consecutive days working past midnight, she said told human resources that she had to get between eight and nine hours of sleep each night because of an underlying mood and anxiety disorder."

""Do you feel it is fair for an employer to expect that employees work long or unpredictable hours if employees are compensated for those hours?" Centerview proposes asking in its voir dire document. Centerview has alsoproposed asking potential jurors whether they have "any opinions or beliefs about Wall Street, the finance industry, or investment banking" that would impact their impartiality."

A lawsuit by Kathryn Shiber alleges boutique investment bank Centerview Partners violated disability discrimination laws by firing her after she could not consistently work into the early morning hours. Shiber joined Centerview as a junior banker in July 2020. She reported needing eight to nine hours of sleep due to an underlying mood and anxiety disorder and received some accommodations after informing human resources. Centerview fired her in September for inability to perform essential job functions, according to the complaint. Proposed voir dire questions indicate jurors will be asked about views on long work hours and Wall Street culture. The trial begins February 23 in Manhattan federal court.

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