Activision Blizzard Looks To Convert Temporary Staff To Full Time Roles

Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI looks to convert 1,100 U.S.-based temporary and contingent quality assurance workers of some divisions to full-time employees, starting July 1, Reuters reports.
Microsoft Corp's MSFT acquisition target looks to raise the minimum hourly wages for the employees from the Activision Publishing and Blizzard divisions to $20 or more and offer them access to full company benefits.
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This change will expand the Activision Publishing division's total full-time staff by 25%.
The change follows a 2021 process across AP and Blizzard of converting temporary and contingent employees, including 500 at AP's studios, to permanent full-time employees.
Activision had faced flak for alleged sexual harassment incidents. The Microsoft-Activision deal also attracted regulatory scrutiny over possible violations of insider trading norms.
Price Action: ATVI shares closed at $80.11 on Thursday.