The audit, conducted by the independent law firm ArentFox Schiff LLP , was commissioned to review Microsoft’s policies and their implementation following high-profile allegations, including those involving co-founder Bill Gates. The report focused on three key areas:
Updating the Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies to ensure greater clarity. transfixed office ms conduct 16112022 exclusive
Interviewing a sampling of employees who had filed reports to understand their experience with internal processes. The audit, conducted by the independent law firm
Requiring employees to disclose specific consensual relationships to avoid potential conflicts of interest or power imbalances. transfixed office ms conduct 16112022 exclusive
Better coordination between HR and legal functions to use analytics for monitoring workplace culture and investigation speed.