The list of allegations made against the Raiders regarding workplace misconduct has grown. A report from Briana Erickson and Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal details claims made by former employees across several departments against the team. 
The allegations portray how high-ranking front office members “enabled a culture in Oakland and Las Vegas that left [employees] feeling unsupported, underpaid and at risk of retaliation if they voiced concerns.” Such claims, per the report, have been present throughout numerous lawsuits filed against the team over a stretch of time spanning a decade.
That period includes the recent departures of several high-profile team members, such as former president Marc Badain and his replacement, Dan Ventrelle. The latter was abruptly fired last month, after, as he claimed, he alerted owner Mark Davis to “multiple written complaints from employees that [Davis] created a hostile work environment and engaged in other potential misconduct.” Retaliation for doing so, Ventrelle has argued, was the reason his 18-year tenure with the franchise was terminated.
Notably, these new accusations name Ventrelle – who also previously served as the team’s general counsel – as part of the reason for the existence of “a troubling pattern of harassment, forced demotions and unequal treatment” of female employees. One such former worker is Nicole Adams, an ex-HR staffer who accuses Ventrelle of being “involved in every situation that happened, every situation of harassment, every situation of a hostile working condition.” Another remark a by women formerly associated with the organization categorizes it as “a boys club and the mob wrapped in one.”
The report further details the circumstances surrounding multiple settlements reached between the team and former employees in recent years, which have created the general sense amongst the employees in question that widespread misconduct is no surprise. It also indicates that the organization gave “unexpected” raises and bonuses to remaining workers immediately after Ventrelle’s dismissal.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy stated that the league won’t comment on the details of these allegations; Davis himself, meanwhile, remarked that “Eventually, I will have something to say about all of this, but not right now.” In the wake of these details, it would come as little surprise if the Raiders became the source of league attention similar to the Commanders in recent years.
Who cares.
The employees.
Just like coal miners or anyone else, if you’re not happy with your workplace conditions, find a new job. This isn’t a Chinese sweatshop in question.
You know there are laws about how you’re allowed to treat employees, right? Like, a lot of them? Employees shouldn’t have to leave because people in positions of power are flouting the law.
We all should if we care about our own humanity
lol you’re so righteous. no one really cares about this.
Of course you don’t care.
You’ve been conditioned to lick rich sack your entire life and you do so eagerly.
Why do you always refer to sack licking? Is that a thing with you? I think you just sexually harassed that person Deshaun Jr
So, I guess that means you will spend night and day defending me, huh?
Are you an all pro quarterback for the Browns? Nope. You’re on your own, just like Kraft and Kamara.
Self own or finally some some awareness…?
Humanity?! Wow..taking the wokeness a little far here. Go hug yourself 3 times just Bcs no one else will
Looking at the ugly mug would be harassment enough.
The allegations portray how high-ranking front office members “enabled a culture in Oakland and Las Vegas that left [employees] feeling unsupported, underpaid and at risk of retaliation if they voiced concerns.”
NO REAL NEWS HERE….
This mistreatment of employees by business owners and upper management has existed and will continue to exist in the business world. Reporting your concerns about the organizational culture to management, unless it is absolutely anonymous, always results in workplace retaliation. It doesn’t matter the type of business, or the sex of the manager, or the age/sex of the employee – it just happens. I was victimized by employers at the beginning of my professional career, in the middle and at the end. When it comes down to it, allegations are deemed as unsubstantiated and swept under the rug. Until the folks with the money and power start hiring: ethical, compassionate, empathetic individuals as managers the people at the top will be A-holes because that’s the type of people that owners want running their businesses.
Let us know when a crime was committed, otherwise this is just more whining by people who think they are too privileged to put in a full day’s work.
Congratulations on being so tough about something someone else has to put up with. That takes a lot of imaginary strength.
Yes, why is it so hard for some people to consider how they would feel if their wife or daughter were dealing with this crapola? Employees should just grin and bear whatever management does, whether it’s just or unjust? No, that’s what we have struggled to evolve from.
POV: You realize water is wet.
I guess the only real punishment would be to ban the team from any playoffs for 2 years. Right?
The Raiders could probably manage that on their own without any league involvement.
Well they did make it last year and they have the best WR in the league and added a couple of defensive pieces. The AFC is stacked. Especially the West
Eventually I will have something to say about all of this but not right now.
Anybody else see Warren Sapp’s comments on the Raiders’ Kaepernick workout?
Hahaha yeah, and this is coming from a Niners fan: I’m glad he failed.