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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/
(Score: 1, Touché) by Thexalon on Monday September 24 2018, @07:31PM (3 children)
If she's going to win her suit, part of what she'll need to demonstrate is that the company was aware of the problem and chose to either do nothing about it or punish the people complaining about the problem. So yes, the fact that she made the complaints internally and gave the company a chance to respond, and their response ultimately was to fire her, is evidence.
You simply suggested that you don't believe a word she says. Which means you do have an opinion on the validity of her claims.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.
(Score: 2) by crafoo on Monday September 24 2018, @09:05PM (1 child)
No, I think that he might mean, "show me the evidence", or even, "innocent until proven guilty".
This line from the summary tipped me off that there may be no merit what so ever to these claims:
We don't punish people for having sexual harassment claims against them. At least, we shouldn't be. They are punished IF they are found guilty of harassment, after the evidence has been presented, and they have had their opportunity to confront their accusers in a court of law.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 25 2018, @07:38AM
(Score: 3, Touché) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday September 25 2018, @03:47AM
And that would be evidence of her actions not of anyone else's. Accusation is not evidence of a crime, you kiddy porn producer.
No, I did not. I neither believe nor disbelieve her. You read that in there all by yourself. Unlike myself, you appear to have already made up your mind and it is very obviously coloring your perceptions.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.