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There's some stuff that is interesting in that the recommendations indicate what wasn't done. In addition to what jldugger pointed out, for example, they appare
by azernik 9y ago
There's some stuff that is interesting in that the recommendations indicate what wasn't done. In addition to what jldugger pointed out, for example, they apparently were not doing any training for:
1. HR about how to handle complaints.
2. Managers about... well, anything? But particularly, they did not include any policies on harassment.
3. Employees in general for how to interview candidates.
EDIT: And reading through:
On harassment policies: "Human Resources
should emphasize the importance of adhering to the existing policies and codes of conduct for work events such as offsite conferences and meetings, including those held at hotels and resorts. It should not be necessary to draft separate policies for these events. Policies should be applied consistently throughout the organization. No special treatment should be given to any employee, regardless of level, tenure, or past performance." Seems to jibe pretty well with Fowler's story and others. EDIT 2: And they even emphasized it in a separate bullet point! "Policies and practices should be applied consistently throughout the organization. No special treatment should be given to any employee, regardless of level, tenure, or past performance."
On substances: "With respect to alcohol consumption at after-hours work events and at other work-sponsored events, Uber should consider limiting the budget available to managers for alcohol purchases, restrict reimbursement for
alcohol-related events, and include training for managers on appropriate events for retreats and out-of-work events."
That whole section on the internal transfer process ("Remove Transfer Barriers") speaks to a lot of issues Fowler brought up, e.g. "An individual evaluator can determine whether the employee is requesting a transfer for reasons relating to a difficult or divisive work environment, or if a supervisor is attempting to block a transfer for improper purposes."
Etc. etc.