Activision Blizzard: Employee should go across sexual harassment

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For the first time since the Sexism and harassment action against Activision Blizzard has become known, an active employee of the company will take public. In a press conference, which was held before the headquarters in Irvine, the woman in the presence of her lawyer Lisa Bloom took the states in the company and to her own experiences with sexual harassment Who they had to endure there.

A kicked dream at Activision Blizzard

It is Wednesday afternoon in Irvine, California. The Activision Blizzard Employees Christine and their lawyer Lisa Bloom are facing the headquarters of the company. Armed with loudspeaker and microphone, share the press, which has gained itself in the gaming company responsible for Diablo or World of Warcraft.

It's not the first time that someone is commented on the circumstances there. These were mostly surprises on the Internet, of former employees. What is new is that a active employee publicly enters a lawyer before the press.

Christine explains the reporters that they have experienced sexual harassment at Blizzard for years. It was there to work her dream job.

I was so excited to be part of a community that seemed so much to take care of their employees. Unfortunately, I did not happen to me. Since I am at Blizzard, I was exposed to rude remarks on my body, unwanted sexual approach attempts, inappropriate touches, alcoholic-soaked team events and Cube Crawls, invitations on occasion sex with my supervisors and a harmful frat-boy-culture.

No support from the company

Her negative experiences would have submitted her supervisor. These would have ignored their complaint and told her that the men who harassed them would have just a joke. She should get over it.

Furthermore, her was discouraged to turn to the HR department. She was told that the men had nothing wrong in the eyes of the law.

After she complained, she was downgraded within the company. She said that her shares of the company and the full profit sharing were denied and they received them from then on only minimal salary increases.

The fight for a secure environment

In her explanation, Christine said that her mental health was shaken by these events. She now turns to the public to fight for a secure working environment for all employees of Activision Blizzard.

Blizzard has some amazing people who work for them, but we have to feel safe and supported by people in leadership positions, and people to take responsibility for their actions.

Professional support

Christine's lawyer, Lisa Bloom, also issued a separate explanation according to the statements of the employees. Lisa Bloom has abundant experience in the field of sexual harassment and unapproachable defendant.

They already represented prosecutors in cases like Bill O'valley, Donald Trump and Bill Cosby for sexual attacks. Also, Harvey Weinstein was advised in his case of sexual assaults of her.

We are here because the victims of sexual harassment have been ignored at Activision Blizzard. They still suffer, and it is time for priority to give them.

Furthermore, Bloom argued that the fund in the amount of $18 million, which was set up for the victims of sexual harassment, is far too low. After an investigation of the federal commission for equal opportunities in the workplace, Activision Blizzard instructed to set up it to compensate victims of the video game studio.

Receivables of the lawyer

In addition, Activision Blizzard had already missed critical deadlines, if it was about distributing this money. It therefore set up three claims.

First, Activision Blizzard should set up a taut, fair and quick procedure for all victims to regulate their legal claims and demanded a fund of more than 100 million dollars.

Second, Bloom said, Sink the studio at Christine and the other victims really apologize. And thirdly she demanded a review of the professional disadvantages, who suffered employees like Christine, through a neutral third. The goal should be to correct all discriminatory decisions.

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