Manager sues Peloton, alleges firing mid-parental leave after flagging antisemitism

What allegedly happened next is at the heart of the case.

During a November 2024 meeting, Baig reportedly dismissed the safety concerns of Jewish employees, telling them, “I’m a Muslim, I was a Muslim in 9/11 – That was hard, you have it easy.” The lawsuit claims Baig denied Julius’s remote work request while allowing non-Jewish employees to work from home.

The filing also alleges that Didia and other Jewish employees were repeatedly blocked from forming an Employee Resource Group. Management’s rationale, according to the suit: “Jewish is not an ethnicity – It’s a religion.” This despite Peloton maintaining ERGs for Black, Latino, and Asian employees, as well as veterans.

When HR interviewed Didia in January 2025 as part of a separate internal investigation, he raised his concerns about Baig’s remarks and antisemitism at the company. The response, he claims, was underwhelming. HR allegedly downplayed the situation and later closed the matter without explanation. Baig faced no discipline. In fact, he was promoted.

After those HR meetings, the lawsuit claims Baig grew cold and distant toward Didia.