Lawsuit claims sexual harassment rife in Microsoft's 'boys' club atmosphere'

[Sherman A1]

Microsoft handled 238 internal complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination in a “lacklustre” way, according to court documents published this week.

Between 2010 and 2016, women in technical jobs at the company lodged 108 complaints of sexual harassment, 119 complaints of gender discrimination, eight complaints of retaliation and three complaints of pregnancy discrimination.

The plaintiffs accuse the world’s largest software company of systematically denying pay rises or promotions to women and has an “exclusionary ‘boys’ club’ atmosphere” that is “rife with sexual harassment”.

At least three women reported sexual assault or rape by male co-workers, including a female intern who alleged rape by a male intern, reported the rape to the police as well as her supervisor and HR, and yet was forced to work alongside her accused rapist.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/mar/13/microsoft-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-lacklustre-response

[whathehell]

1. Why am I not surprised?

What IS wrong with these men?

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Speaking As One Of Them. . .

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. . .i don't know! The basic concept of "keep your hands to yourself" and "treat others with respect" don't seem like that difficult to absorb and practice.

Wasn't that hard for me. So, what's wrong with these men? You got me.

[whathehell]

3. Just to clarify, I didn't mean

Men In General, I meant creeps who subject women to the kind of oppressive behavior described in the OP. -- I do hope you are not "One of Them".

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Knew That

I was poking at that type, not at you. It's so easy to not be a pig, I really don't get why these types are such troglodytes