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BNY Mellon: U-turns, unrest and a week to forget after home-working ban

Around the corner from the ‘Fearless Girl’ statue, BNY Mellon’s attempt to get staff back into the office was seen by many as a move that would be damaging for women

By

Chris Newlands

Access denied: a move to halt flexible working is likely to hit women's careers
Access denied: a move to halt flexible working is likely to hit women's careers Photo: Getty Images

The timing could not have been worse.

Just four days before International Women’s Day and 24 hours prior to the iconic ‘Fearless Girl’ statue being brought to the City to help fight inequality in London’s financial district, Financial News revealed that BNY Mellon, the financial giant, had banned its staff from working at home.

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