A long-time employee of the Phoenix Suns resigned from the team last month, accusing her superiors of harassment and discrimination after she raised concerns about gender equity and other issues.
The majority owner of the Suns has been challenged to address a toxic and misogynistic workplace culture by a departing employee.
The NBA launched an investigation into the Suns' workplace after a story was published about allegations of sexism and racism in the workplace. Most of the allegations have been denied by sarver.
Panagiotakopoulos wrote that she was sending the email to key stakeholders to make sure they could influence positive change.
She did not mention any of the employees.
The title of senior premium experience manager was held by Panagiotakopoulos. She resigned from that position in April of last year.
Panagiotakopoulos said in the email that "each of these points create the culture and make up the character of our leadership."
She said that there were "inherent conflicts of interest with managers' ability to receive commissions, cherry pick deals, revise suite lease terms to line their own pockets, and operate in a different manner than the rest of the sales organization."
She wondered if it was a coincidence that she had been the only mother in the entire sales organization for the last 15 years. Is it because some men were being paid more?
She said there were issues with human resources' ability to stay relevant and exert influence over C-suites.
The Suns Legacy Partners organization said that they are investigating the allegations made by a former employee. The Phoenix Suns are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Panagiotakopoulos wrote that despite the team's recent on-court success, the organization has "never been more chaotic and disorganized."
Less than a week after the initial story was published, Panagiotakopoulos wrote in a memo to the team's human resources department that she had voiced similar issues in the past.
It has become clear to me that the Suns organization does not place the same value on developing women in its workforce as it does on men.
Panagiotakopoulos claimed that a male colleague with the same tenure but less responsibility was paid more and was allowed to work from home.
She said she was denied the same flexibility as a working mother. I have personally experienced the kind of gender-based misconduct described in recent media reports, and I have observed similar inequalities throughout the Suns organization. I was told to take a cold shower when I tried to speak to HR and leadership about my concerns.
In her resignation, Panagiotakopoulos mentioned the November memo, which she said had been retaliated against by her leadership.
She wrote that they excluded her from client dinners, scrutinized her every move, and scrutinized her email with "excruciating levels of micromanagement."
Panagiotakopoulos said his job has become intolerable and toxic.
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