employees [are] alleging a toxic, hostile work environment where staff members have been subjected to intimidation and profanity-laced tirades, among other bullying tactics
He further elaborates the steps the franchise is taking:
The organization enlisted the services of O’Melveny & Myers to run the independent investigation, and the firm began interviewing employees of the team’s front office off-site this week, with several staffers expressing the relief because of the investigation after 10 years of mistreatment leading to mental and physical stress, sources said.
Haynes says that Olshey’s future will depend on the results:
The firm is shortly expected to submit its findings to team owner Jody Allen, and a decision on Olshey’s future will be determined soon after, sources said.
Most staff members are hopeful that the investigation brings change after feeling voiceless and unheard for so long, sources said.
Haynes also referenced the death of Video Coordinator Zach Cooper in 2020, saying Blazers staff members “raised concern” about unnamed “mishandling” following Mr. Cooper’s passing.
