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1. Background & Engagement Overview
1. Background & Engagement Overview
2. Investigation Scope & Methodology
2. Investigation Scope & Methodology
4. Key Factual Findings — Sexual Harassment (Jenna Morales)
4. Key Factual Findings — Sexual Harassment (Jenna Morales)
5. Key Factual Findings — Sexual Harassment (Claire Ngo)
5. Key Factual Findings — Sexual Harassment (Claire Ngo)
6. Key Factual Findings — Retaliation (Darren Whitfield)
6. Key Factual Findings — Retaliation (Darren Whitfield)
8. Credibility Assessment Summary
8. Credibility Assessment Summary
9. Policy Deficiencies Identified
9. Policy Deficiencies Identified
10. Legal Framework — California FEHA
10. Legal Framework — California FEHA
12. Recommended Remedial Actions
12. Recommended Remedial Actions
13. Insurance & Financial Considerations
13. Insurance & Financial Considerations
14. Next Steps & Questions
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⚑ Assignment / subcontracting
14. Next Steps & Questions [slide 3] Background & Engagement Overview April 18, 2023: Written complaint filed via Meridian Compliance Solutions ethics hotline (Case Ref: MCS-1014-00001) by Jenna Morales, VP of Development, Aurelius Pacific Studios Inc. April 19, 2023: Morales self-identified; complaint escalated by Victor Gallegos (VP HR, APS) to Fiona Blackwood (GC) and Patricia Sung (CPO) April 20, 2023: Demand let
1. Termination of Marcus Hale for cause under Section 9.2(b) of his January 7, 2019 employ
1. Termination of Marcus Hale for cause under Section 9.2(b) of his January 7, 2019 employment agreement with Aurelius Pacific Studios Inc.
2. Mandatory enhanced anti-harassment training for all senior leaders (VP level and above)
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⚑ Notice / time limit to track
2. Mandatory enhanced anti-harassment training for all senior leaders (VP level and above) at APS — to be conducted within 90 days
3. Revision of APS Employee Handbook (CA Supplement) Sections 5.3, 5.7, and 8.1 — includin
3. Revision of APS Employee Handbook (CA Supplement) Sections 5.3, 5.7, and 8.1 — including addition of a bypass escalation mechanism for complaints involving senior executives
4. Revision of hotline escalation procedures with Meridian Compliance Solutions LLC to ens
4. Revision of hotline escalation procedures with Meridian Compliance Solutions LLC to ensure automatic flagging of complaints involving VP-level and above executives for GC and Board review
5. Engagement of an independent workplace culture assessment at Aurelius Pacific Studios I
5. Engagement of an independent workplace culture assessment at Aurelius Pacific Studios Inc.
6. Appropriate remedial measures for Morales, Ngo, and Whitfield (restoration of responsib
6. Appropriate remedial measures for Morales, Ngo, and Whitfield (restoration of responsibilities, protection against retaliation, and consideration of other appropriate relief)
7. Improvement of HR documentation practices — all counseling, discipline, and complaint-h
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7. Improvement of HR documentation practices — all counseling, discipline, and complaint-handling actions must be memorialized in writing and retained in personnel files [slide 15] Insurance & Financial Considerations Total investigation cost: $1,437,250 (Calderwood & Harkness: $1,247,850; Linden Forensics: $189,400) EPLI coverage: Northbridge Mutual Insurance Co., Policy No. NM-EPLI-2023-00417; per-claim limit $10M;