{"id":394115,"date":"2022-01-14T18:48:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/microsoft-orders-probe-of-bill-gates-harassment-allegations\/"},"modified":"2022-01-14T18:48:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:48:30","slug":"microsoft-orders-probe-of-bill-gates-harassment-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-orders-probe-of-bill-gates-harassment-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"#Microsoft orders probe of Bill Gates harassment allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Microsoft orders probe of Bill Gates harassment allegations<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Microsoft has t<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed an outside law firm to probe its handling of workplace sexual harassment, including allegations against its founder Bill Gates, the company revealed on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https:\/\/c.s-microsoft.com\/en-us\/CMSFiles\/MSBoardPolicy.docx?version=cc15d925-d108-b21f-6313-cb68323e4c56\">The tech giant said<\/a> law firm Arent Fox will compile a report detailing the effectiveness of its internal policies on workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The announcement followed mounting pressure from shareholders to address the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The report will include a summary of any investigations into top Microsoft executives, including its board\u2019s 2019 investigation into claims against Gates. The billionaire was accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female Microsoft employee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur culture remains our number one priority and the entire Board appreciates the critical importance of a safe and inclusive environment for all Microsoft employees,\u201d Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re committed not just to reviewing the report but learning from the assessment so we can continue to improve the experiences of our employees,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_32-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"A Microsoft device.\" class=\"wp-image-20834841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_32-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_32-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_32-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The company will be reviewing its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Gett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In November, Microsoft shareholders overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the company to allow an \u201cindependent and transparent\u201d review of its workplace harassment policies. The resolution said an independent probe was necessary to \u201cavoid legal and reputational risk and maintain shareholder value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last May, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/microsoft-directors-decided-bill-gates-needed-to-leave-board-due-to-prior-relationship-with-staffer-11621205803?st=4iobrdpq4rbmg4j&amp;reflink=article_copyURL_share&amp;AID=11557093&amp;PID=6415797&amp;SID=bi%7C61e1405dfb7324534b6d3862%7C16421635814933dty41w5&amp;subid=Business+Insider&amp;cjevent=d1f7645c753611ec8396877d0a1c0e0c&amp;tier_1=affiliate&amp;tier_2=moa&amp;tier_3=Business+Insider&amp;tier_4=3861930&amp;tier_5=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fmicrosoft-directors-decided-bill-gates-needed-to-leave-board-due-to-prior-relationship-with-staffer-11621205803%3Fst%3D4iobrdpq4rbmg4j%26reflink%3Darticle_copyURL_share\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported that Microsoft\u2019s board launched an investigation after an engineer said she had a sexual relationship with Gates. A separate <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/05\/16\/business\/bill-melinda-gates-divorce-epstein.html\">New York Times<\/a> report said Gates asked another employees out on a date im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely after she delivered a presentation he attended.<\/p>\n<p>Gates stepped down from Microsoft\u2019s board in March 2020, citing a desire to focus on philanthropic endeavors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_30.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Bill Gates\" class=\"wp-image-20834838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_30.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_30.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Bill-Gates-harassment-probe_30.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gates stepped down from the Microsoft board in 2020.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The board\u2019s 2019 investigation was not completed following his exit. Microsoft said Gates\u2019 decision to step down was unrelated to the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Arent Fox will publicly release its report with details on Microsoft\u2019s policies and training on workplace misconduct. The investigation will include a review of the company\u2019s response to a 2019 email thread in which female employees detailed allegations of workplace harassment and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The report will include data on the number and outcome of the company\u2019s internal sexual harassment probes, as well as steps Microsoft has taken to hold employees accountable for misconduct. The law firm\u2019s findings are expected this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft said the Arent Fox firm \u201chas not previously been involved in representing Microsoft in employment matters, nor has it done a significant amount of work for the company in the past.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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