Fired Brivo Employee Sues Over Sexual Harassment and Hostile Workplace
A fired employee is suing Brivo and accusing the company of sexual harassment and discrimination, but Brivo has denied all allegations and said the employee was fired due to poor performance.
In this report, IPVM examines the plaintiff's complaint and his accusations, Brivo's response, and shares feedback from former Brivo employees about their experiences at the company, including some who worked in the same region at the same time as the plaintiff.
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No ***** *****
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