Microsoft admits it "must do better" to combat company-wide sexist behaviour

Microsoft has acknowledged it "must do better" following reports of a 90-page internal email chain in which many female employees detailed sexual discrimination in the workplace.

As reported by Quartz, the email was instigated by a female colleague who believed their career had stalled at the company and was subsequently shared around other female Microsoft staff. The email allegedly went on to list a series of sexual harassment incidents and while many say they reported the issue to HR and line managers, they believe Microsoft has failed to take appropriate action.

"As a Microsoft Partner, [I] was asked to sit on someone's lap twice in one meeting in front of HR and other executives," wrote one female colleague, according to Quartz. "I can assure you that nothing was done. I alone objected and cited Microsoft policy. The person said that he did not have to listen and repeated the request a second time. No one said anything."

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