Ubisoft Entertainment SA, one of the world’s largest video-game publishers, placed two executives and several other employees on administrative leave as part of a corporate investigation into misconduct allegations made public over the last week, according to people familiar with the situation.
The two high-ranking employees under scrutiny are Tommy François and Maxime Béland, both vice presidents in the group overseeing development of Ubisoft’s games worldwide, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing personnel issues. Each man faced at least three claims of misconduct among a flurry of Twitter posts from named and anonymous accusers.
Neither François nor Béland responded to requests for comment. Stephanie Magnier, a spokeswoman for Ubisoft, wrote in an email: “These are under investigation, so we are not commenting further at this time.”
Strider83 wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 22:28:
Wonderful! Let the modern day witch hunt commence! Let the anonymous accusations fly and let's ruin some lives and careers! I love 2020!
Eirikrautha wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 10:32:Suckage wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 06:20:
They aren't all based in France, though. I'm not sure what Canadian rules are for this type of behaviour. I would imagine that they're similar enough to what you find in the USA?
Well, many US states have what is called "at-will employment." This means that you can be fired for any reason (your employer didn't like your new haircut, etc.), unless the reason for firing is prohibited by law (usually based on race, sex, religion, or some immutable characteristic so identified by the law). So, honestly, in the US, unless you are fired for a handful of legal reasons, pretty much anything goes.
Suckage wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 06:20:
They aren't all based in France, though. I'm not sure what Canadian rules are for this type of behaviour. I would imagine that they're similar enough to what you find in the USA?
ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 00:08:
"One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women."
So a dude did something stupid that isnt related to the company?
This feels like a reach.
drloser wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 03:04:Sepharo wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 01:24:Not in France.
Oh you can totally get fired for being an asshole. At least in my state.
ShakaUVM wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 21:45:ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?
One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women.
ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 00:08:Adultery runs the risk of blackmail. Blackmail targeting executives always turns into something bad for their workplace. Getting rid of executives committing adultery is thus a prudent course of action for any corporation.
"One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women."
So a dude did something stupid that isnt related to the company?
This feels like a reach.
Sepharo wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 01:24:Not in France.
Oh you can totally get fired for being an asshole. At least in my state.
The Half Elf wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 23:31:ShakaUVM wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 21:45:ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?
One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women.
But is that misconduct, or just a guy being an asshole?
ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 27, 2020, 00:08:
"One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women."
So a dude did something stupid that isnt related to the company?
This feels like a reach.
The Half Elf wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 23:31:Depends on what's in his ethics clause.ShakaUVM wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 21:45:ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?
One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women.
But is that misconduct, or just a guy being an asshole?
ShakaUVM wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 21:45:ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?
One of their employees pretended to be single and dated several women.
Strider83 wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 22:28:I can just imagine what you would say as a boss or HR when a female employee comes to you with the accusations. "What you're accusing the male employee or boss is serious and can ruin a man's careers. Why don't you grow a thicker skin. He is just joking. You should realize boys will be boys. If you can't take it, you can quit to work somewhere else or be a stay at home mom. Words and actions only hurt if you let it."
Wonderful! Let the modern day witch hunt commence! Let the anonymous accusations fly and let's ruin some lives and careers! I love 2020!
Strider83 wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 22:28:Many of the accusers in this recent flurry are not anonymous at all. Not sure how that affects your narrative.
Wonderful! Let the modern day witch hunt commence! Let the anonymous accusations fly and let's ruin some lives and careers! I love 2020!
ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?
ColoradoHoudini wrote on Jun 26, 2020, 19:08:
I see a lot of buzzwords, virtue signaling and feel good talk.. but what happened and what exactly are they going to do about it?