Activision Blizzard fired more than 20 employees following scandals and allegations of workplace harassment you face. Another 20 have had to face disciplinary measures.
On October 19, 2021, a letter from Activision Blizzard VP of Corporate Affairs Frances Townsend was published titled ‘Creating a more responsible workplace’, where we can read actions that the comp will takeadded.
With the purpose of doing improvements in company culture, the director mentioned 3 key points to improve significantly:
- Do not hesitate when dismissing or discipline those who violate internal policies and those who do not contribute to the development of a positive culture by treating other employees with respect.
- be transparent in the investigation processes and in the actions taken in this regard.
- Invest in resources of training and personnel specialized in ethics and culture.
With this, the vice president of corporate affairs of Blizzard clarified that he seeks to create a safe and equal environment at work, for which he said that no place for harassment, discrimination or retaliation within the company.
In addition, he mentioned that in recent months reports from many years ago to the present have come to light, so that the Ethics and Compliance Department is investigating with resources internal and external to Blizzard.
Categories and resources are assigned to prioritize the most serious reports first. In connection with multiple resolved reports, more than 20 people have left Activision Blizzard and more than 20 people have faced other types of disciplinary action.
Frances Townsend
Attached to this, the vice president repeated that reports can be submitted anonymously and that there will be no tolerance for retaliation of any kind, as his team works to improve the way in which complaints are handled effectively.
He also mentioned that 3 permanent positions have been added to the Ethics and Compliance Department, which is expected to continue growing, in addition to recognizing the contributions they will be given an extra day of vacation for its merits.
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