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A few of these demands are now, after years of silence, accepted by the company's leadership. In a letter that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick posted online prior to the company's investor conference, Kotick said the company is planning to implement the "strictest anti-harassment and non-retaliation policy of any company."
The company has pledged to raise the percentage of female and non-binary people employees by 50%, as well as investing $250 million "to improve opportunities for diverse talent." Kotick also pledged to stop the practice of forced arbitration in discrimination and sexual harassment claims. A greater degree of transparency on pay is expected as well, with Kotick saying the company will be sharing pay equity reports each year.
The changes outlined above are an improvement into the right direction, and are aiming to at the very least at a minimum, partially satisfy employee demands. However, other actions implemented by the company go against the wishes of members of the ABK Workers Alliance.
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