Inside The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s Efforts to Improve Staff ”Morale” Ahead of Season 18
With the 18th season debut of The Ellen DeGeneres Show approaching in September, staffers are seeing some changes behind the scenes. Following allegations of a toxic work environment at the long-running daytime talk show, employees will be getting some additional benefits, Variety confirmed on Thursday, Aug.
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According to the report, citing a source "familiar with the series," those benefits include birthdays off, paid time for doctors' appointments and family matters as well as five paid days off. Per Variety, executive producers Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner announced the news during a virtual town hall on Monday, Aug.
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