Activist investor wants outside review of Comcast’s ‘failures to prevent workplace sexual harassment’

An activist investor, with a track record of drawing attention to gender discrimination issues at large companies, wants to introduce a shareholder proposal calling for the independent review.

By Christian Hetrick, February 12, 2020

An activist investor with a track record of drawing attention to gender discrimination issues at large companies has called on Comcast to conduct an independent investigation into the company’s “failures to prevent workplace sexual harassment.”

Arjuna Capital, based in Boston, filed a proposed shareholder resolution asking Comcast for an independent review and a report on such failures, citing the need to avoid legal and reputational risk.

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