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CEO promises restructuring after accusations of harassment in the company

The video game world is not free from sexism and other forms of harassment. Twitch will have recently talked about for his inaction denounced by streamers. But the biggest scandal took place in recent days on the side of Ubisoft, after the non-anonymous denunciations of several employees of the box. Very quickly, other major companies decided to react, taking the lead, like Electronic Arts, promising to implement measures. And after a scandal of several days at Ubisoft, its CEO, Yves Guillemot, decided to react by way of a communicated.

The man promises in this publication a restructuring to better fight against harassment.

Credit: Ubisoft

The announcement follows the layoff of two employees accused of bullying.

A tense situation in Ubisoft premises

The controversy continues to swell at Ubisoft after accusations harassment. So much so that Yves Guillemot, CEO of the company, decided to speak on July 2. A press release sent to employees called ” Change starts now“. Man begins by explaining that harassment is not acceptable, both on the side of victims and witnesses. Yves Guillemot promises that the people who denounced these behaviors will heard and that changes are going to take place. Changes that will have to be ” deep and fast“, At all levels of the organization at Ubisoft.

Yves Guillemot begins by explaining that a restructuring will take place. The editorial department will reimagined when two employees were laid off after harassment charges: Tommy François and Maxime Béland. Human resources are also affected.

Lidwine Sauer has been appointed as responsible for corporate culture. The woman will have to analyze how the management of Ubisoft and ensuring that major changes are made to the well-being employees. The latter will report directly to Yves Guillemot. The woman was also promoted to head of inclusion and diversity. Listening groups will also take place, as well as a questionnaire to be completed anonymously.

Yves Guillemot also explains that a service to alert anonymously in the event of harassment is implemented, managed by an independent company.




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