Accusing Apple Fitness Exec of creating a toxic work environment

Jay Bahnik is the Vice President of Apple for fitness technologies and a responsibility for leading a team of about 100 people. After a long period of Nike consulting, it is The company in 2013 to help launch Apple Watch and programs like Apple Fitness+. today, New York Times On the allegations that Blahnik created a poisonous environment in the workplace, with his behaviors described as “verbal abusive, manipulation and inappropriate.”

A lawsuit is currently being filed by Apple by a former employee, and the company has already settled a separate complaint against BLAHNIK that accused it of sexual harassment. In addition, I told the sources Times About ten Blahnik reports have requested a health or medical leave since 2022. The published employees told that they felt that the company was more committed to protecting a prominent executive official than treating workers’ concerns.

“We do not disagree strongly with the hypothesis of this story, and there are many inaccurate allegations,” said Lance Lin, a spokesman with Apple. Times In response to the paper report. He refused to provide details about this inaccuracy, and said that the company did not discuss matters that involve individual employees of privacy concerns. “We will continue to share facts through the legal process.”