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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: 3, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday September 24 2018, @04:36PM (7 children)
+1 Funny for you.
Unless you were serious, in which case it's my sad duty to inform you that nobody on SN staff is going to get the boot for anything they say in a non-staff capacity, regardless of the venue.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @06:15PM (6 children)
You didn't reply to the "get fired" post. Becoming more "stable" every day!
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."
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday September 24 2018, @06:29PM (2 children)
I'll leave that to you. Been physically working my ass off all morning and it's nap time. Besides, it's a tautology that anyone who uses the phrase "dog whistle" seriously is a conspiracy theorist, so they automatically go into my tinfoil hat file.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @08:53PM (1 child)
Yeeep, about what I expected from you.
You'll spend lots of time on pointless flame wars but when it comes to being a responsible human you fuck right off with the excuses. This attitude right here is why "you people" get called racist all the time and have zero clue as to why. Tacit approval is barely better than being the douche yourself.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday September 25 2018, @03:40AM
Darlin, I am not responsible for the actions of others unless they break one of the very few site rules. That would be themselves who are. And after shifting 400lb pews back and forth so I could pull up glued down carpet all morning, I was just too tired give a fuck if someone wanted to say something stupid.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Monday September 24 2018, @06:40PM (2 children)
I glanced at some of the posts in question. Would this happen to be your concept of "calling out" [soylentnews.org]?
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
Whataboutism? Useless distractions! Ivory Tower racists.
#SAD #failingKhallowtimes
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 24 2018, @10:28PM
So challenge not accepted?
User remains lvl 6 Jack Donkey