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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: 2) by Arik on Monday September 24 2018, @06:16PM
Relative to reasonable alternatives, possibly.
Which is to say no, I don't like it a bit, but I would like to see it solved without resort to violence. I shun people like that by instinct, and even moreso when I see a chance to do some good by it.
But just because I don't like it doesn't mean that the government 'solutions' are viable, or beneficial in any way.
Also, just to be clear, I say this as someone who has virtually always been the outsider the one getting the raw end of this kind of 'system.' I hate meetings, and the last thing I am likely to do is go to another unpaid meeting after work. Office Christmas Parties? Secret Santa? Spare me, please. I'll be leaving at my regular time and back at my regular time and y'all have fun, please don't worry about me.
Few employers appreciate that attitude.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?