Can Microsoft acquisition cure Activision Blizzard’s toxic workplace? (MarketWatch)
MarketWatch features Dr. Ann Olivarius’ comments on the toxic workplace environment at Activision Blizzard and Microsoft’s acquisition.
Employment
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U.S District Court Greenlights Discrimination Lawsuit Against Mount Sinai Hospital
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York allowed has four lawsuits claiming age, race and sex discrimination against Mount Sinai Health System in New York to move forward.
Embattled Activision CEO Kotick Inflames Company’s Legal Crisis (Bloomberg Law)
“This is really a very serious situation for Activision,” said Ann Olivarius, senior partner at McAllister Olivarius. “Civilly, it does implicate the board of directors in ways that are not positive, and exposes the whole company to additional criticisms, fines, and analysis.”
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Activision Harassment Probe From SEC Ups Risk to Top Executives (Bloomberg Law)
The gaming industry has many allegations of harassment against it. Dr. Olivarius explains how the Activision lawsuit will be a wake up call to the companies who aren’t protecting their workers.
Help Wanted: Finding and Supporting More Women Financial Advisors (Barron’s Advisor)
Dr. Ann Olivarius speaks to Barron’s Advisor about how we can support women financial advisors and why it’s so important.
This Trailblazing Feminist Lawyer Has Made Tackling Sexual Harassment Her Life’s Work (British Vogue)
At the age of 66, Dr. Ann Olivarius has worked on many sexual harassment cases, made legal history and more. Here Olivarius talks to British Vogue about her life’s work.
Activision ‘Frat Boy’ Suit Jolts Effort to Change Gaming Culture (Bloomberg Law)
A lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. could be a crucial step to forcing the video-game industry, which has faced persistent allegations of workplace sexual harassment, to take meaningful steps toward gender equality. Dr. Ann Olivarius comments on the ‘wake up call’ to companies.
Remote working has a huge sexual harassment problem (WIRED)
Just because your workforce is online, doesn’t mean your obligations as an employer change. Georgina Calvert-Lee explains to WIRED how the law doesn’t distinguish between sexual harassment done in person and done remotely.
Lack of support is wrecking the mental health of working mothers (Metro)
Dr. Ann Olivarius’ op-ed in Metro urges for women-centred mental health support systems for working mothers.
Times Radio interview Georgina Calvert-Lee about NDAs since Me Too
Georgina Calvert-Lee guest speaks on Times Radio about how NDAs work and can be misused in employment contracts to have silencing effects. Georgina also discusses the use of NDAs in the light of the Me Too movement.
5 Ways Women Are Losing Out During Covid – And How To Fight Back (HuffPost)
Kelsey Murrell and Sophie Walker explain your rights as women in Covid. From furlough and redundancy, to maternity leave, working hours and harassment – know your rights, and how to fight back.
Covid, women and the ‘shecession’: how the pandemic has created a new battle for equality (Evening Standard)
Covid has disproportionately affected women. Georgina Calvert-Lee and Sophie Walker comment on this ‘shecession’ and the new battle for equality.