Former Stan publicity chief Adrian Foo was given a payout of more than $150,000 before walking into a new job at QMS Media days later, despite an ongoing investigation into claims of inappropriate workplace conduct.

Mr Foo left the streaming platform, which is owned by Nine Entertainment, in May last year, just weeks after a group of more than five staff members filed complaints alleging bullying and physical contact which made them uncomfortable. Nine is the publisher of The Australian Financial Review.