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Ukraine & RussiaConfirmed
Paramount donates $1 million to Ukraine
Paramount donates $1 million to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, with U.S. and UK employees able to participate in a donation matching program.
The executive highlighted Paramount group company efforts during the crisis, including the U.K.’s Channel 5 recent fundraising special, “Ukraine: How YOU Can Help,” MTVE’s global call to action across linear and social for audiences to donate funds to support relief efforts across several organizations, and the Consumer Products team donating toys, products, and funds to organizations that are supporting kids and families from Ukraine who are seeking refuge.
Bakish also announced that Paramount will be donating $1 million to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, and employees in the U.S. and UK can participate in a donation matching program set up by Paramount.
Paramount Pauses Operations in Russia, Makes $1 Million Donation for Ukraine Relief - TheWrap
Bakish also announced that Paramount will be donating $1 million to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, and employees in the U.S. and UK can participate in a donation matching program set up by Paramount.
Reproductive careConfirmed
Paramount covers employee travel for abortion care
Paramount covers employee travel costs for abortion care after Roe v.
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish and chief people officer Nancy Phillips sent a memo to staff on Friday, obtained by Variety, confirming the company’s intentions to cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions, writing, “Reproductive health care through company-sponsored health insurance, including coverage for birth control, elective abortion care, miscarriage care and certain related travel expenses if the covered health service, such as abortion, is prohibited in your area.”
Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, Meta and several major media and entertainment companies said they will cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Meta and More Media Companies to Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortions After Roe v.
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish and chief people officer Nancy Phillips sent a memo to staff on Friday, obtained by Variety, confirming the company’s intentions to cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions, writing, “Reproductive health care through company-sponsored health insurance, including coverage for birth control, elective abortion care, miscarriage care and certain related travel expenses if the covered health service, such as abortion, is prohibited in your area.”
Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Meta and More Media Companies to Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortions After Roe v.
Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, Meta and several major media and entertainment companies said they will cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
Paramount Global leaders sent a memo to staff Friday saying the company intends to cover travel costs for employees to receive services covered through company-sponsored health insurance where those services, including abortion, are prohibited, Variety reported.
Disney, Meta, Paramount, Other Major Companies to Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortion
Labor & working conditionsConfirmed
Paramount provides union benefits as required
Paramount ensures employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement receive required compensation and benefits.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, New Paramount shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (including the Surviving Entities and their respective Subsidiaries) to, provide each Continuing Employee who is, or becomes, covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the compensation and benefits required by such Collective Bargaining Agreement.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, New Paramount shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (including the Surviving Entities and their respective Subsidiaries) to, provide each Continuing Employee who is, or becomes, covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the compensation and benefits required by such Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Workplace equityConfirmed
Paramount donated to racial justice causes in 2020
Paramount donated millions to racial justice causes following the police murder of George Floyd.
Paramount has taken part in a number of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. It donated millions to racial justice causes in 2020 after the police murder of George Floyd and has touted initiatives such as a supplier diversity program and Content for Change, a campaign to overhaul storytelling about racial equity and mental health.