Organisation also launching survey to determine prevalence of harassment in its workplaces
Nine Entertainment employees have been mandated to undergo sexual harassment prevention training as part of the organisation's next steps following harassment allegations against its former news boss, according to reports.
Employees would be required to accomplish the refreshed sexual harassment prevention training by June 30, ABC News reported, citing an internal email.
The training mandate comes after allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving former director of news and current affairs Darren Wick, who left Nine News in mid-March. Stan's former head of communications, Adrian Foo, also left in April amid probe into allegations of bullying and physical contact. Stan is an Australian streaming company under Nine Entertainment.
In the email obtained by ABC, Nine acknowledged the trauma that staff suffered due to inappropriate behaviour in its leadership team.
"It is important we all acknowledge the trauma some of you have experienced in the past, and the distress and frustration the substance of these reports has caused," the email read as quoted by The Guardian.
"We recognise we need to do more."
Among the signatories of the letter are chief executive Mike Sneesby, chief people officer Vanessa Morley, as well as chair of the Nine board Peter Costello.
New survey on harassment
The company added it would carry out a survey to determine the prevalence of sexual harassment, bullying, and inappropriate workplace behaviours in its workplaces, according to ABC News.
The findings would be anonymised, and that it would include recommendations for change.
"The conversations we have had in recent days have made it clear that we need to accelerate the work we are doing and to build a culture of respect and trust," the email read. "This includes everyone feeling safe to raise concerns and to speak up when they see something inappropriate happening in the workplace."
The email came days after Nine Entertainment announced that it commissioned an independent review of its workplace culture following the allegations against some of its former leaders.
In its latest memo, the company said the review would be carried out by consulting firm Intersection, which specialises in looking into organisations' workplace culture.
