Law firm Covington & Burling LLP, that was conducting an internal probe of Uber regarding allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination, has recommended that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's responsibilities should be reviewed and reallocated. It could be handed over to other members of senior management or shared between them and Kalanick. It was also recommended that a Chief Operating Officer (COO) should be identified and appointed at the earliest, and this person will act as "a full partner with the CEO, but focus on day-to-day operations, culture, and institutions within Uber." The COO's role will be clearly defined and demarcated from the role Kalanick will henceforth play in the company. Kalanick, in a separate mail to Uber employees, stated that he will be taking an extended leave of absence. Uber's Head of Diversity, Bernard Coleman's role is also expected to be enhanced, along with the activities and communications of the team working under him. It was also recommended that this position should be renamed Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Besides 'Changes to Senior Leadership', nine other broad recommendations were made by the law firm, with multiple points under each, including: Compensation packages for senior executives that reward conduct/incentives for behaviour. "Experience shows that compensation provides a powerful tool for creating incentives for behavior, and reinforcing a company’s values. Many leading companies have incorporated similar metrics into the compensation packages for senior executives as a way of ensuring that their compensation practices reward conduct that is consistent with the cultural environment…
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