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“The Ellen Show” Reportedly Increases Employee Benefits After Terminating Three Senior Staff Members Amid Sexual Misconduct & Discrimination Investigation

<p>Roommates&comma; earlier this week we reported that &&num;8220&semi;The Ellen Show&&num;8221&semi;gave three of its senior producers the boot&comma; after an internal investigation into the show revealed their involvement in an uncomfortable work environment&period; Now&comma; the show is reportedly increasing employee benefits in an attempt to make it&&num;8217&semi;s upcoming season successful for everyone&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;variety&period;com&sol;2020&sol;tv&sol;news&sol;ellen-degeneres-show-staff-time-off-no-fear-1234741393&sol;">Variety<&sol;a>&comma; the show is implementing several new benefits for staff&comma; including increased paid time off and a new medical leave policy&excl; Employees will now receive five paid days off&comma; birthdays off&comma; and paid time off for doctors appointments and &&num;8220&semi;family matters&period;&&num;8221&semi; Senior producers Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner reportedly announced the new perks at a virtual staff meeting&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Sources close to the show note that as rehearsals for Ellen&&num;8217&semi;s spinoff show &&num;8220&semi;Ellen&&num;8217&semi;s Game Of Games&&num;8221&semi; 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