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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Stephanie Cruz

Nike Worker Says She Was Fired the Day She Returned From 3-Month Medical Leave After Complaining of Discrimination

Former manager Jordan Meah Lindsey says Nike removed her from leadership group chats before her medical leave, despite her asking to stay. (Credit: Nike Website)

Jordan Meah Lindsey, a former Nike distribution centre manager in Memphis, says she was fired on 10 December 2025, the day she returned from nearly three months of approved medical leave. She had filed a formal sex discrimination complaint with HR the day before that leave began.

In a lawsuit filed against Nike Retail Services on 2 October 2026 in the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Lindsey says her supervisor cited 'communication and collaboration issues with the team, leadership presence and engagement, and overall professional conduct.'

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