Square Enix Reveals New Policy Against Harassment

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Summary

  • Square Enix unveiled a new policy against workplace harassment to protect all employees regardless of rank.
  • The policy includes a list of harassing behaviors, including abusive language, discrimination, and undue demands.
  • The initiative aims to create a better work environment for employees and prevent misconduct efficiently.

Over the past few years, there has been an increased focus on creating positive workplace cultures within the video game industry. This shift aims to enhance work environments for everyone involved. Although Square Enix hasn’t experienced significant employee-related controversies like some of its counterparts, they have taken proactive steps by introducing a new policy to address workplace harassment issues.

Square Enix issues a warning that they’ll pursue legal measures against any conduct perceived as damaging or inappropriate in a social context.

Square Enix Aims To Protect Employees Regardless Of Rank

For clarity, Square Enix has shared some instances of actions they deem as inappropriate or harassment.

Harassment:

  • Act of violence, violent behavior
  • Abusive language, intimidation, coercion, duress, excessive pursuit or reprimand
  • Defamation/slander, denial of personality, personal attack (including email, contact in contact form, comment or post on the internet), advance notice of wrongdoing, advance notice of obstruction of business
  • Persistent inquiries, repeated visits
  • Trespassing by visiting or staying in an office or related facility without permission
  • Unlawful restraint including via telephone calls and online inquiries
  • Discriminatory speech and conduct regarding race, ethnicity, religion, family origin, occupation, etc.
  • Infringement of privacy by taking pictures or making video recordings without consent
  • Sexual harassment, stalking, repeated stalking behavior

Undue demand:

  • Unreasonable changes or exchange of product or request for monetary compensation
  • Unreasonable response or request for an apology (including face-to-face response or request for an apology specifying the position of our employee or partners)
  • Excessive requests for the provision of products and services exceeding socially accepted norms
  • Unreasonable and excessive demands for punishment of our employees

It’s commendable that the company has taken this step, since creating a superior work environment generally leads to more contented workers.

In recent gaming industry controversies, the most noteworthy incident from the past year involved a Bungie manager being allegedly terminated due to inappropriate behavior towards female colleagues.

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2025-01-10 20:38