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Ex-TikTok executive says she was fired because she 'lacked the docility and meekness' required of women at the company

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Ex-TikTok executive says she was fired because she 'lacked the docility and meekness' required of women at the company

Katie Ellen Puris, a former managing director at TikTok, is suing the company and its China-based owner, ByteDance, for discrimination and retaliation. Puris alleges that she was unlawfully terminated because she "lacked the docility and meekness" that the corporate executives deemed necessary for female employees. She also reported mistreatment, including sexual harassment, to the company, but claims that no appropriate action was taken. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a trial by jury.

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Musk's legal battles pile up as Twitter's ex-CMO becomes the latest to sue him

Business Insider

Business Insider · 9m ago

Musk's legal battles pile up as Twitter's ex-CMO becomes the latest to sue him

Elon Musk is being sued by former Twitter CMO Leslie Berland, who claims she is owed $20 million in severance. Berland alleges she was fired in retaliation for an incident involving advertisers following Musk's acquisition of Twitter. She had held the position of CMO for seven years before being abruptly terminated. Berland argues that she was fired without cause and is seeking the benefits owed to her under Twitter's Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy. Musk is facing multiple lawsuits regarding his management of Twitter since becoming its owner.

Faced pregnancy issues due to toxic workplace: TikTok UK worker

Inshorts · 12m ago

Faced pregnancy issues due to toxic workplace: TikTok UK worker

A content moderator at TikTok has sued the company in UK over alleged disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications. Olivia Anton Altamirano alleged she was discriminated because she suffered from multiple sclerosis. "I felt offended, harassed and degraded in a toxic work environment," she said. TikTok has denied all allegations.

AI development faces risk of entrenched bias due to underrepresentation of women: Microsoft executive

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

AI development faces risk of entrenched bias due to underrepresentation of women: Microsoft executive

Underrepresentation of women in AI risks embedding societal biases in future technologies, warns Microsoft executive Himani Agrawal. She emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives to prevent biases and advocates for early encouragement of girls in tech, robust mentorship networks, and leadership opportunities for women. Agrawal stresses the importance of inclusive workplaces where technology, policies, and culture align, enabling women to thrive. She underscores digital access as a right and encourages male allies in creating equitable work environments.

Amba Kak creates policy recommendations to address AI concerns

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Amba Kak creates policy recommendations to address AI concerns

TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on women who have made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The first interview is with Amba Kak, the executive director of the AI Now Institute and former senior AI advisor at the Federal Trade Commission. Kak discusses how she got started in AI and the core issues she is concerned with, such as the impact of data-driven technologies on society. She also highlights her work on the AI Landscape report and the importance of challenging the power dynamics in the tech industry. Kak advises women entering the AI field to stand their ground and claim their expertise.

Intel is sued by Jewish fired employee over ex-supervisor's alleged antisemitism

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Intel is sued by Jewish fired employee over ex-supervisor's alleged antisemitism

A former Jewish employee of Intel has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired after voicing concerns about a senior executive who openly supported antisemitism, Hamas, and terrorist actions against Israel. The plaintiff, using the pseudonym John Doe, alleges that Intel terminated him on grounds of cost-cutting just two months after assigning him to report to the executive in question, Alaa Badr. The lawsuit also indicates that Badr's supervisor and Badr himself are defendants in the case. The plaintiff is seeking compensation for lost wages and damages under federal and state civil rights laws.

A former Twitter engineer says Elon Musk wrongly fired him for leaking information to the press

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A former Twitter engineer says Elon Musk wrongly fired him for leaking information to the press

A former engineer at Twitter, Randall Lin, claims that he was wrongfully fired by Elon Musk for allegedly leaking information to the press. Lin denies any involvement in leaking and says someone lied about him. He had joined Twitter in 2020 and impressed Musk with his dedication. However, as other critical engineers were fired, leaks started to emerge. Lin was accused by the corporate security team and fired the next day. He reached out to the journalist who wrote the articles, Zoe Schiffer, but she had not spoken to him. Lin believes he was undervalued and deceived.

ET Women's Forum: Forget fairy tale, let talent be calling card, says Smriti Irani

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

ET Women's Forum: Forget fairy tale, let talent be calling card, says Smriti Irani

At the Economic Times Women's Forum, Smriti Irani discussed the vital role of talent, not gender, in career success, emphasizing challenges faced by successful women. She highlighted the need for perseverance, fair compensation, and controlling one’s portrayal. Irani celebrated grassroots political women and economic contributors while criticizing the fairy tale narrative of success. Drawing from her diverse career, she underlined women's choice and impact in media, politics, and beyond, advocating for women's empowerment across all levels.

Nirmala Sitharaman Backs Women Entrepreneurs, Says More Of Them Reaching Company Boards

Inc42 · 1y ago

Nirmala Sitharaman Backs Women Entrepreneurs, Says More Of Them Reaching Company Boards

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that women in India are not only running startups but also occupying more positions on company boards. The representation of women on company boards has increased from 13.8% in 2018 to 18.3% today. Sitharaman also highlighted that 80% of funds under the Stand Up India Scheme have been directed towards women, and 70% of the loans sanctioned under the PM Mudra Scheme have been allocated to women. Additionally, Swiggy, the food delivery platform, has launched an initiative called 'She the Change' to recognize and support women's entrepreneurship in the food industry.

Judge says former ByteDance executive lied in suit against company

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Judge says former ByteDance executive lied in suit against company

A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, was found to have lied and fabricated evidence in a high-profile case against the company. The executive, Yintao Yu, filed a wrongful-dismissal suit claiming that ByteDance's Beijing offices had a unit of Chinese Communist Party members monitoring the company's apps. However, a federal judge ruled that Yu engaged in serious misconduct and ordered him to return to private arbitration. This legal win for ByteDance comes at a critical time as the company faces a potential ban in the United States if it does not sell TikTok by January 19.

Linda Yaccarino shakes up X amid Elon Musk's pressure on costs: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Linda Yaccarino shakes up X amid Elon Musk's pressure on costs: report

Chief executive of social media platform X, Linda Yaccarino, has made changes to her team amid pressure from owner Elon Musk to boost sales and cut costs. Yaccarino recently fired Joe Benarroch, head of business operations and communications, who had joined X in 2023 from NBCUniversal. The reshuffle is a result of tensions between Musk and Yaccarino as she tries to improve X's financial health. Steve Davis, a longtime Musk ally, was brought in to review the company's finances.

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