Small Press Distribution Begins Internal Audit Following Employee Allegations By Alex Green | Jan 26, 2021
Small Press Distribution has hired a workplace investigation and mediation firm following allegations of wage and discrimination issues by current and former employees. The move is the first in a series of steps that were promised earlier this month by the board of the Berkeley-based non-profit book distributor.
In an announcement to employees, SPD’s board said the company has picked Oppenheimer Investigations Group to conduct a full review of SPD s practices. The board members emphasized the neutrality of OIG’s mandate.
“There is absolutely no expectation or directive about the course their findings may take,” the board wrote, “Although they are a law firm, their focus is not litigation; rather they act exclusively in a neutral capacity, helping organizations through difficulties like ours. OIG’s role is not as an advocate for SPD manage