EW has reached out to representatives for the show for additional comment.
Some said they werefired after taking medical leaveor bereavement days to attend family funerals.
The new staffing perks were revealed in the same Zoom call that sawDeGeneres apologize to her entire team.
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The host opened the virtual meeting by announcing the departure of three executive producers.
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While Glavin did not respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment, Leman and Norman denied the allegations.
The executive does not report to the show’s leadership, providing anonymity to workers and a dedicated advocate.
