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☆ EEOC says Globe Life "created, condoned" a work environment that is hostile and abusive to women
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Susan Antilla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Federal agency finds Globe Life tolerated nonconsensual touch, unwelcome genital exposure, sexual quid-pro-quos at top agency. EEOC says agents at the Globe Life agency were employees, not contractors. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found that Globe Life tolerated a "pervasive pattern of harassing conduct" against women at one of its top-producing sales agencies. American Income Life is one of five wholly owned subsidiaries of Globe Life that sell life, accident, and supplemental health insurance. Globe Life disclosed that risk in its filing this morning with the SEC and said it would fight any such lawsuit vigorously.

Persons: EEOC, —, Arias, Mark P, Carey, Renee Zinsky, Michael Russin, she'd, Zinsky, AIL, Sarah Reay, Matthew D, Trina Orlando, Anne Rose Dana, King, Jennifer Haworth, Simon Arias, partied, marshaling, Globe, Panda, Wilmer Hale, Matt Darden, Abeni Mayfield, Department of Justice —, Deborah A, Kane, Amy Williamson Organizations: Globe Life, Service, Commission, Business, BI, Globe, Arias Organization, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wexford, King & Spalding, Las, Department of Justice, Research, SEC Locations: Southport , Connecticut, Wexford, Pennsylvania, Morgantown , West Virginia, Las Vegas, Columbia , Maryland, Pittsburgh

Nine former staffers are suing the social-media management company Unruly Agency. The lawsuits contain allegations of wrongful termination and unjust imprisonment. Unruly's lawyer said the claims "have been meticulously reviewed and found to be without merit." AdvertisementA company that manages OnlyFans accounts for top influencers, including Tana Mongeau and Abby Rao, has been hit with nine lawsuits from former staffers this year. The lawsuits against Unruly Agency include allegations of wrongful termination, retaliation, and unjust imprisonment.

Persons: —, Tana Mongeau, Abby Rao Organizations: Service, Business

☆ How WME trains its future agents to nurture the next A-list client like Selena Gomez or Ryan Coogler
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewAt the talent agency WME, top agents work to nurture the careers of A-list stars like Selena Gomez and Ryan Coogler. AdvertisementTrainees learn from WME clients like Rachel Maddow. At the end of each year, there's a fireside chat with Mark Shapiro, president and COO of WME parent Endeavor and TKO, who's been joined by WME clients Rachel Maddow and Robin Roberts. AdvertisementThe program helped lead to a TV show dealTrainees presented a business plan for WME client Christina "Tinx" Najjar. (The trainee program is separate from WME's highly competitive mailroom program that trains recent college grads to become agent assistants.)

Persons: —, Selena Gomez, Ryan Coogler, Marc Korman, Rachel Maddow, Nathan Congleton, Mike Simpson, Quentin Tarantino, there's, Mark Shapiro, who's, Robin Roberts, Justin Timberlake, Korman, Christina, Tinx, Dia Dipasupil, William Morris, Anna DeRoy, Talitha Garrett, WME's, Garrett, DeRoy, WME, It's, Ari, Ari Emanuel, COVID, they'll, Nat Wyatt, Maddow, Sunny Hostin, Wyatt, they're, Olivia Rodrigo Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Endeavor, HBO Locations: NBCU, Silicon, Nashville

☆ The 8 Days That Roiled the U.N.’s Top Agency in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | Ronen Bergman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When a senior U.S. diplomat called the Israeli military last week to request further details about Israeli allegations against a United Nations agency in Gaza, military leaders were so surprised that they ordered an internal inquiry about how the information had reached the ears of foreign officials. The allegations were grave: 12 employees of the organization, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, were accused of joining Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel or its aftermath. The claims reinforced Israel’s decades-old narrative about UNRWA: that it is biased against Israel and influenced by Hamas and other armed groups, charges that the agency strongly rejects. But while most Israeli officials oppose UNRWA, some military leaders did not want to see it shuttered amid a humanitarian disaster in Gaza. In fact, it was not the military that disclosed the information to the United States but UNRWA itself.

Persons: Israel Organizations: United, United Nations Relief, Works Agency, Hamas’s, UNRWA Locations: U.S, United Nations, Gaza, Israel, United States

☆ FDIC watchdog planning 'special inquiry' on agency leadership, sexual harassment
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Douglas Gillison | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A "new evaluation project" will also review FDIC reform efforts since a 2020 investigation found its handling of sexual harassment complaints was deficient, according to Caitlin Savino, spokesperson for the FDIC Office of Inspector General. Previously, FDIC officials said the agency had satisfied recommendations from that investigation. Gruenberg has expressed personal alarm at the accounts and vowed to address the matter as a top agency priority. Republican lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee have announced the start of a "rigorous" congressional probe into the matter. Reporting by Douglas Gillison; editing by Franklin Paul, Jonathan Oatis and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sheila Bair, Jason Reed, Caitlin Savino, Martin Gruenberg, Gruenberg, Douglas Gillison, Franklin Paul, Jonathan Oatis, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, REUTERS, Companies United, U.S . Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Republican, Financial Services, Thomson Locations: Washington, Companies United States, America

☆ Companies turn to crisis PR firms when money, reputation is at risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“A scandal breaking on a Tuesday is very different than one breaking on a Friday, because on Tuesday you’re going to have the rest of the week for stories to drop and snowball. You need to stick with the stance you’re taking, and it might mean you’re going to lose a subset of your audience. Dylan Mulvaney/InstagramThe most prominent case study experts pointed to was the Bud Light public relations fiasco in April, when America’s erstwhile No. “Oftentimes, now, the bigger risk is the social media spread.”“Prior to social media, people felt less empowered to share their opinions,” said Jennings. Often for crisis communication, you’re not trying to counter the reality, you’re trying to counter the perception.”However, as much as social media stokes the flames of PR crisis, the platforms can be effective mitigation tools.

Persons: “, ”, Ben Kaplan, ’ ”, Lauren Jennings, Alison Brod, Jennings, Rather, Evan Nierman, Deborah Hileman, Kaplan, we’re, We’re, Nierman, Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light, Bud, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Mulvaney, Bud Light’s, Brendan Whitworth, ” …, you’re, Johnson, ” “, stokes, that’s Organizations: CNN, Top Agency, Alison Brod Marketing, Communications, Institute for Crisis Management, InBev, Anheuser, Busch, Facebook, YouTube Locations: “

☆ FTC Chair Lina Khan refused to sit out agency's case against Meta despite ethics concerns, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan refused to recuse herself from the agency's case against Meta Platforms against the advisement of top agency officials, according to internal FTC documents published by Bloomberg News. Pankey added that Khan's decision to adjudicate the case "is not per se a federal ethics violation." The FTC defended Khan's involvement in the case, and the agency's Democratic majority approved her decision over the objections of former Republican commissioner Christine Wilson, Bloomberg reported. Khan's perceived opposition to Meta acquisitions spurred the company's request to disqualify her participation in the case. FTC Bureau of Competition Deputy Director John Newman accused Meta of "trying to buy its way to the top" through an "illegal acquisition."

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, Pankey, Christine Wilson, Wilson, Khan's, John Newman, Meta Organizations: Energy, Securities and Exchange Commission, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON — Federal Trade, Meta, Bloomberg News, Facebook, FTC, CNBC, Democratic, Bloomberg, Competition Locations: Rayburn, WASHINGTON —

☆ Federal workers feel less engaged in their jobs for the 2nd year in a row: 'It's heading in the wrong direction'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Federal employees feel generally less engaged in their jobs for the second year in a row. "There's all kinds of more demand being put on these federal employees. That said, good leaders were able to improve engagement," Stier said. In fact, over the longer term, focusing on the employee engagement will actually improve the chances of better delivery of all these services." The issue is particularly worrisome, Stier said, for younger federal workers aged 30 to 39, who reported the lowest engagement and satisfaction score of 59.5.

It plans to offer SM shareholders 150,000 won ($115) per share. The artists are represented by SM Entertainment, which is currently in the midst of several shareholder disputes. Kakao and its Kakao Entertainment unit already currently hold 4.9% of SM, the company told CNN in a statement Tuesday. Kakao’s gambleKakao is pressing forward nonetheless, inviting SM shareholders to accept its tender offer, which ends on March 26. Its shares closed 3% lower in Seoul on Tuesday, while SM’s shares soared 15%.

☆ Apple's advertising business is expanding into new areas this year such as TV. Here are 14 behind-the-scenes Apple executives building its advertising empire.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Right now its roughly $5 billion-in-revenue ads business largely consists of search ads sold within the App Store. We asked more than a dozen advertising industry insiders and former Apple advertising staffers to identify the most important executives building Apple's advertising business. Teresi's ascent coincides with the explosive growth of Apple's ad business in recent years. A former Yahoo and Quantcast staffer, Crawford first joined Apple in 2011 to work on global operations for iAd. Lauren Fry - Apple TV+ ad salesApple hired Fry, a TV and video ad sales veteran, in February this year, The Information reported.

☆ 13 behind-the-scenes executives leading Apple's $5 billion advertising division
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Right now its roughly $5 billion-in-revenue ads business largely consists of search ads sold within the App Store. It's been a big year for Apple's ad division. We asked more than a dozen advertising industry insiders and former Apple advertising staffers to identify the most important executives building Apple's advertising business. Teresi's ascent coincides with the explosive growth of Apple's ad business in recent years. A digital advertising veteran — having held senior roles at Yahoo, Quantcast, and Adobe — Teresi joined Apple in 2012 as vice president for its iAd division.

☆ FDA acknowledges delays in response to baby formula shortage
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration acknowledged Tuesday that its response to the U.S. infant formula shortage was slowed by delays in processing a whistleblower complaint and test samples from the nation’s largest formula factory. It comes nearly eight months after the FDA shuttered Abbott’s Michigan plant due to safety concerns, quickly slashing domestic production within the highly concentrated formula industry. The FDA also faced challenges ramping up its testing capacity for cronobacter, a rare but potentially deadly bacteria repeatedly linked to outbreaks in baby formula. U.S. inventories of baby formula have been improving, hitting in-stock rates above 80% last week, according to IRI, a market research firm. That review is being led by former FDA commissioner Dr. Jane Henney, who led the agency during the final years of the Clinton administration.

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