Amazon.com Inc. was hit Wednesday with lawsuits from five women alleging harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The women, who have held jobs in the company’s headquarters, regional offices and logistics operations, are all represented by Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing a plaintiff in a high-profile discrimination and harassment lawsuit targeting Amazon and filed earlier this year. “These five people really represent a cross-section of employees,” said Jeanne Christensen, a partner with the firm. “We definitely saw a pattern in stories that we were being told.”
Amazon spokesperson Jaci Anderson said the company was investigating each of the incidents detailed in the lawsuits and has found no evidence to support the allegations. “Amazon works hard to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture,” Anderson said in an email. “We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form, and employees are encouraged to raise concerns to any member of m
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Nominations are now open for Institutional Investor’s fourth annual Allocators’ Choice Awards, to be held in New York City on September 22.
After a hiatus in 2020, the Allocators’ Choice Awards are returning to honor the best institutional investors in categories like “Partnership of the Year,” “Change Maker of the Year,” and “CIO of the Year.” Winners will be announced over dinner at the Mandarin Oriental.
Nominations for the awards will be accepted until June 11. You can submit your nominations here.
Anyone can nominate candidates for any category.
Institutional Investor’s editorial team will vet the nominations and select finalists, which will be announced later in the month. Voting will then begin, and only asset allocators folks who work for pensions, nonprofits, sovereign wealth funds, and the like will be able to cast ballots for the winners.