Microsoft opens harassment investigation sought by investors
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Microsoft says it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination
SEATTLE -- Microsoft said Thursday it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.
The review is a response to pressure from Microsoft investors. Nearly 78% of shareholders at the company's Nov. 30 annual meeting voted to demand more accountability in addressing workplace sexual harassment complaints.
“We’re committed not just to reviewing the report but learning from the assessment so we can continue to improve the experiences of our employees,” CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement.
The Wall Street Journal reported last year that Microsoft’s board hired a law firm in 2019 to look into Gates after a Microsoft engineer alleged in a letter that she had a sexual relationship with Gates over several years. Gates resigned from the board in 2020.
