workplace

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder rejects House Oversight Committee invitation to testify on workplace culture investigation of franchisees

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Monday’s statement by Daniel Snyder, the attorney representing Washington Commanders owner, was reaffirmed Monday. This is despite being requested by the committee for reconsideration. Karen Patton Seymour declined to accept the House Oversight Committee’s initial invitation. She said that Snyder had a long-standing Commanders-related business dispute and was therefore out of the country at the … Read more

MLB memo: MLB rebukes clubs that have ‘unacceptable workplace facilities’ for women employees

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9:48 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports Major League Baseball sent a clear letter to all teams last week. It stated that many clubs’ stadiums were “embarrassingly below the high standards” required for women traveling with the game, … Read more

NFL warns that attorneys general in six states will improve the treatment of women and workplace culture

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NEW YORK — Six states’ attorneys general wrote to Roger Goodell to express concern about the NFL’s treatment for female employees. They also criticized him for not improving the league’s workplace culture. The attorneys general warned that there could be legal action even if the situation was not improved. This letter raises concerns about gender … Read more