“The Ellen Show” Reportedly Increases Employee Benefits After Terminating Three Senior Staff Members Amid Sexual Misconduct & Discrimination Investigation

Roommates, earlier this week we reported that “The Ellen Show”gave three of its senior producers the boot, after an internal investigation into the show revealed their involvement in an uncomfortable work environment. Now, the show is reportedly increasing employee benefits in an attempt to make it’s upcoming season successful for everyone.

According to Variety, the show is implementing several new benefits for staff, including increased paid time off and a new medical leave policy! Employees will now receive five paid days off, birthdays off, and paid time off for doctors appointments and “family matters.” Senior producers Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner reportedly announced the new perks at a virtual staff meeting.

Sources close to the show note that as rehearsals for Ellen’s spinoff show “Ellen’s Game Of Games” continued this week, the new employee benefits have increased “morale” for the staff. There is also a new Human Resources executive present to provide an open ear for all workers.

As we previously reported, Ellen announced that the show was letting go of three of its senior producers, after they were accused of sexual harassment and racism, as well as creating an atmosphere of intimidation.

 

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#TSRUpdatez: SWIPE: #Roommates, following her talk show being under official investigation for alleged mistreatment, discrimination and racism—#EllenDeGeneres has issued a statement addressing the claims and announcing changes to her show. (Via: @HollywoodReporter)

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TSR STAFF: Brianne D! @beedev_ _____________________________________ #TSRUpdatez: #TheEllenShow opened an investigation into numerous claims of racism, discrimination, and mistreatment in the workplace, and after just a few weeks, the show had made the decision to fire three of its senior producers for their misconduct. _____________________________________ According to @Variety, executive producers Ed Galvin, Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman, have all been released from their duties at Ellen. A Warner Bros. spokesperson confirms that they have “parted ways” with the show, as their names were cites multiple times in the initial story that BuzzFeed published about the questionable behavior on the show. _____________________________________ The three producers were initially suspended when the allegations came out, and have now been terminated. Ellen reportedly broke the news to the rest of her over 200 staff members Monday afternoon, saying she was “not perfect” and that hearing about the disturbing allegations was—click the link in our bio to read more! (📸: @gettyimages)

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