Inappropriate sexual behavior: Activision says nothing is hiding

The company, in the process of acquiring Microsoft, has faced a series of accusations of discrimination and harassment within the group since last summer.

Its president Bobby Kotick issued an apology on behalf of the group and implemented a policy of zero tolerance. Dozens of employees were disciplined or fired.

According to wall street journalcompany leaders had been aware of reports of harassment for several years and sought not to make these incidents public.

In a stock exchange document, the publisher of the video game Candy Crush at call of duty acknowledged on Thursday the existence of cases of sexist harassment. But Contrary to many allegations, the Board of Directors and advisors outside of it have determined that there is no evidence to suggest that Activision Blizzard’s management deliberately ignored or tried to reduce the chances of gender -based harassment that occurred. and has been reported.It has been said.

Investigation nor has it unearthed any evidence, directly or indirectly, suggesting an attempt by a senior executive or employee to conceal information from the board of directorsWas added.

Activision also hired a former head of the U.S. federal agency responsible for complying with anti-discrimination in the workplace (EEOC) laws, Gilbert Casellas, to study the file.

According to the company, this determined that there was no widespread harassment, repeated patterns or practices of harassment, or systematic harassment within Activision Blizzard or any of its subsidiaries.

To conclude an EEOC investigation, the company agreed in September 2021 to create a compensation fund of 18 million US dollars (23.3 million Canadian dollars) for victims of harassment.

Activision remains under investigation by a California state agency (DFEH), which launched a lawsuit last summer for sexual harassment, ethnic discrimination and machismo against women in the group.