to assess the effectiveness of its internal whistleblowing program, saying recent incidents suggest the company may have potential internal cultural or ethics problems.
The Boston-based firm’s proposal, which was submitted in December and could be voted on during Alphabet’s shareholder meeting this year, cited several examples of alleged retaliation against workers, saying the incidents were red flags about potential internal problems related to culture, ethics and human rights. Trillium’s proposal calls for the company to make the report public.Our Morning Risk Report features insights and news on governance, risk and compliance.
Google Head of AI Jeff Dean told staff in an email at the time that an internal team determined that Ms. Gebru’s most recent AI research was insufficiently rigorous and that she encouraged colleagues not to participate in Google’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and that he was disappointed about that, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
Whether or not the proposal is opted, it is already a powerful message to Alphabet, according to Nell Minow, vice chair of ValueEdge Advisors, which advises institutional investors on corporate governance issues. “It’s a pebble in the shoe for the board of directors,” she said.
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