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CVS fires managers after harassment allegations

March 13, 2022
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In late 2021, the company received an anonymous report alleging misconduct by someone in field management, CVS said in a statement. The Wall Street Journal reported that two female employees at New Jersey CVS alleged that the store’s manager “harassed or touched them inappropriately.” CVS confirmed the allegation to CNN.

In its statement, CVS said it hired an outside firm to conduct the investigation, which resulted in the shooting of not only the store manager but several people as well. According to a statement to CNN, employees “failed to treat the allegations with the seriousness we expect.”

“We absolutely do not tolerate harassment, hostile, abusive or discriminatory behavior or actions,” the company said in a statement to CNN Business.

Following the incident, CVS said it had established an Office of Workplace Support, which would report to Lynch and try to improve the ability of employees to privately raise concerns or report wrongdoing.

lynch’s name was CEO in February 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company is a central player in the US pandemic response, first offering COVID testing and later offering vaccines as they become available. In October, Lynch was named to the number one spot on Fortune magazine’s list. Of Most Powerful Women in Business.
CVS announced in November that it would Close 900 stores in next 3 yearsOr about 10% of its pharmacies are changing consumer buying patterns in response to what they say.
It will remodel some stores as it pivots into the health care aspects of the business and points to “changes in population, consumer buying patterns and future health needs.” as factors in its decision To close those places.

– CNN Business’ Nathaniel Meyerson contributed to this story