For convenience, a union says that the Ubisoft system tolerates harassers.
Ubisoft is facing new legal action for alleged sexual harassment at the company’s headquarters. According to Kotaku and Rock Paper Shotgun, the French workers union Solidaires Informatiques, as well as two former Ubisoft employees, have filed a lawsuit against the game company for allegedly fostering a culture of “institutional sexual harassment.” According to the union, it was allegedly simpler for Ubisoft to accept wrongdoing than to confront issues.
Several current and former Ubisoft employees are named in the case, including former supervisors Cecile Cornet (head of human resources), Tommy Francois (editorial VP), and Serge Hascot (global creative director). Yves Guillemot, the company’s CEO, is also under examination, not for his direct participation, but because he is intrinsically “responsible” for what occurs at Ubisoft.
In response to the accusation, Ubisoft informed Kotaku that it has “no additional details to give.” It earlier said that it had examined all accusations and responded appropriately.
There have already been accusations that Ubisoft had not adequately addressed such charges. According to Bloomberg, the accused supervisors remained in prominent positions, and employees reported sexist and racist behavior that went unchecked.
There is no guarantee that the case will be successful, let alone that it would compel institutional reforms within Ubisoft. However, it is clear that the company’s first efforts were insufficient to satisfy employees. If the accusations are true, Ubi may need to take more extreme measures to prevent misbehavior and the resulting repercussions.
Latest: November 2024
