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Spotify Sued Over Executives' Alleged Gender Discrimination

posted by Fnord666 on Monday September 24 2018, @12:08PM   Printer-friendly
from the actions-seem-spotty dept.

MrPlow writes:

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Spotify has been accused of turning a blind eye to sexism in its workplace. Former sales executive Hong Perez has sued the streaming service over allegations that male execs have perpetuated systemic gender discrimination. The global head of sales reportedly provided higher compensation (including equity) to men, while multiple male executives received little punishment (and in one case, a promotion) despite sexual harassment claims.

On top of this, Perez described an overall hostile work culture, particularly from US sales head (and her boss) Brian Berner. He allegedly chose only men for drug-addled "boys' trips" to the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and 2017, excluding women who were better-qualified for the ostensibly work-oriented visits. He also purportedly scapegoated Perez after getting in trouble over a buyer deal and taking free Madison Square Garden tickets, getting her fired for conduct violations that were really his.

Pereze added that she'd raised concerns over the lack of anti-harassment action with Spotify's human resources team before she left.

In a statement, Spotify claimed it doesn't tolerate discrimination "at any level" but simultaneously insisted Perez's lawsuit was "without merit."

Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/19/spotify-sued-over-gender-discrimination/

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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Monday September 24 2018, @06:40PM (2 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Monday September 24 2018, @06:40PM (#739328) Journal

    BTW, jmorris and an AC are shitting up a racist dog whistle storm in the Africa drone story, now might be a good time to call them out. The rest of us do it all the time, but please, show us how you're not racist and respond to their stupidity. If you can't muster up the courage then remember that old quote "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

    I glanced at some of the posts in question. Would this happen to be your concept of "calling out" [soylentnews.org]?

    Have you ever tried fire walking? Well, let me tell you, for someone with such an impressive intellect and formidable physique I suggest you try fire existing. This is a whole-body endurance test where you find a burning building and make it to all the rooms. Once you've visited every room you exit through the back.

    If ever there was a worthy candidate you shine above.

    All I can say is that was remarkably ineffective as a "calling out" for whoever was doing it. I suppose it helps that if you're going to call out dumb ideas, you at least try to be smarter than the person you're calling out.

  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @08:55PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @08:55PM (#739396)

    Whataboutism? Useless distractions! Ivory Tower racists.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @10:28PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @10:28PM (#739438)

    So challenge not accepted?

    User remains lvl 6 Jack Donkey