![Activision Blizzard und seine derzeitigen und ehemaligen Mitarbeiter sind mitten in der Auseinandersetzung mit den Folgen einer Klage des kalifornischen Ministeriums für faire Beschäftigung und Wohnungswesen, in der behauptet wird, das Unternehmen habe a gefördert "frat boy" Culture where female employees faced sexual harassment, unequal pay and more.</br></br> Since the lawsuit was filed on July 20, action has been taken, sources have shared their stories, Blizzard CEO J. Allen Brack has resigned, and more. It can be difficult to keep track of everything that’s happened so far, so we’ve created this timeline of events that will help you keep track of everything to prevent these horrible problems from ever happening again .” src=”https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/08/03/activisionblizzardlawsuittimeline-slideshow1-1628007724562.jpg?width=888&crop=16%3A9&quality=20&dpr=0.05″ class=”jsx-2920405963 progressive -image image jsx-294430442 rounded expand loading”/></div></div><p></button></div></div><p></output></p>
<p>“No discussions or post-closing negotiations took place between Microsoft and Mr. Kotick prior to the approval and execution of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, or after such approval and execution as of the date of this release,” the filing reads .</p>
<p>A big question after Microsoft announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion was whether or not Kotick would go along with the deal. It has been reported that he will be leaving after the deal is finalized, but nothing has been confirmed one way or the other.</p>
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Kotick is at the center of fallout from a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing alleging that Activision Blizzard encouraged a “fraternity boy” culture that exposed female employees to sexual harassment, unequal pay and more.
Another report claimed Kotick had known about these allegations “for years,” and over 1,000 Activision Blizzard employees responded by signing a petition to have Kotick removed from the company.
The deal between Activision Blizzard and Microsoft isn’t scheduled to close until “sometime during Microsoft’s fiscal year 2023, ending June 30, 2023,” meaning many details are obviously still being worked out.
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https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-states-microsoft-and-bobby-kotick-have-not-discussed-post-closing-employment-arrangements Activision states that Microsoft and Bobby Kotick have not discussed “post-closing employment agreements.”
