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Flock had ‘boys club’ culture, former worker alleges in gender bias lawsuit
Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emilie Shumway , as published by HR Dive
· October 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Despite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.
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