[ad_1] CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot reiterated that the moves were vital to put an end to “toxic behaviors” and help Ubisoft “improve and strengthen” its culture. He maintained that the misconduct was in stark opposition to values that he “never compromised — and never will.” These additional departures come just days after a slew […]
Category: sexual assault
Lyft forms yet another group to address passenger safety
[ad_1] Lyft and its competitor Uber have both faced criticism for failing to effectively address sexual assault and harassment claims. Lyft has publicly acknowledged that its response has fallen short, and the company now faces a lawsuit, which accuses Lyft of failing to protect its female passengers. It’s unclear how many sexual assault claims Lyft […]
Uber’s first safety review contains thousands of sexual assault reports
[ad_1] In the long run, we will be a better company for taking this step today—because I firmly believe that companies who are open, accountable, and unafraid are ultimately the companies that succeed. (3/3) — dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) December 5, 2019 Uber mentioned developments like its In-app safety button, as well as new changes. It […]
Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults
[ad_1] The complaint also accuses Lyft of hiding the extent of sexual assault issues, promoting a culture that silences victims and hindering police efforts to investigate cases. It doesn’t tell women how Lyft investigates incidents, whether or not there were prior reports or even whether or not the company has kicked an offending driver from […]
Uber will test an audio recording safety feature in Brazil and Mexico
[ad_1] Beginning in December, users in those cities will be allowed to opt in to activate audio recording on all trips. If, after the trip, they’d like to report a safety incident, they can submit the audio recording to Uber’s customer support agents. Riders and drivers will not be able to listen to the audio […]
Woody Allen settles lawsuit against Amazon over dropped movie deal
[ad_1] The tech giant bowed out after Dylan Farrow’s accusations of rape against Allen, her father, resurfaced as part of the #MeToo movement. Allen called it a “25-year-old baseless allegation” and argued he was owed $68 million in minimum guarantee payouts, but Amazon said the damage was already done. Numerous stars had “expressed profound regret” […]
Andy Rubin quietly left the venture company he founded
[ad_1] The terms may be familiar, though. Rubin received a $9 million payout, according to the documents, and both leadership as well as some investors were aware of the terms. When Rubin exited Google over claims of sexual misconduct, he reportedly received a $90 million payout and kept the circumstances of his departure private. None […]
Uber reportedly tells its staff not to disclose potential crimes
[ad_1] According to The Washington Post, a number of Uber’s Special Investigations employees have come forward to reveal that they are forbidden from contacting the police or advising victims to pursue legal advice following an instance of assault. Meanwhile, the company has a generous three-strikes system which keeps drivers on the road long after they’ve […]
Lawsuit accuses Google of hefty payouts to execs accused of misconduct
[ad_1] The same suit also revealed that Google paid $45 million to Amit Singhal when he resigned from the tech giant after he was accused of groping a worker. The plaintiff’s lead attorney, Louise Renne, saw the lawsuit as “confirmation” that Google was not only aware of apparent sexual misconduct, but gave departing executives “heavy […]