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Leaders at video game giant Activision Blizzard have departed the company as it faces a sexual harassment lawsuit, including fresh claims that HR leaders advised some alleged victims not to take action against their abusers. The World of Warcraft developer is currently facing legal action in the US after claims of sexual harassment, unequal pay and inappropriate behaviour were lodged by former employees. Last week, Blizzard President, J Allen Brack, announced he would be stepping down from his role, just days after being named in the lawsuit. Read more Gov’s sexual harassment proposals would require employers to be more proactive And now, amid fresh allegations that senior personnel did not adequately respond to claims of workplace harassment, Bloomberg has reported that HR executive, Jesse Meschuk, has also parted ways with the firm where he spent more than a decade. Meschuk was the senior people officer at Blizzard and the unit’s top HR representative. Bloomberg had previously reported that Activision Blizzard “fosters a ‘frat boy’ culture in which female employees are subjected to constant sexual harassment, unequal pay, and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.” Bloomberg stated that the lawsuit outlined “a
