Ellen DeGeneres shares emotional second apology to show staff

amid the controversy surrounding Ellen DeGeneres' show.«I'm back. I've been away for a little bit dealing with, you know, some stuff.

. As employees returned to production this week, ET has learned that the daytime talk show has implemented new perks for staff, amid the workplace investigation.Among the perks are increased paid time off and a liberal medical leave policy.

Ellen DeGeneres apologized again to show staff on Tuesday after ousting three top producers following an internal investigation into alleged toxic workplace conditions. In a video conference with more than 200 staffers on Monday, DeGeneres reportedly told her staff she "wasn't perfect," according to People magazine, citing a source who was on the call.

Ellen DeGeneres has apologized to her staff. ET has learned that Monday marked the first day back for production on, and a staff meeting was called, where DeGeneres surprised everyone by appearing for the virtual conference call.A source tells ET that DeGeneres was was «very real, unscripted, raw and honest.

Ellen DeGeneres, 62, is “interested in righting a wrong,” a source close to the talk show host EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife. And she has seemed to prove this, because the longtime television personality has reportedly made a second apology to the staff members of The Ellen DeGeneres Show — this time, over a video meeting on Monday, Aug.

When it comes to Ellen DeGeneres’ recent controversies, celebrities have been divided.

Jay Leno is showing his support for Ellen DeGeneres amid the claims of a «toxic» work environment at The TV host extended a message to DeGeneres on Twitter on Tuesday, writing that she has always been «a kind and decent person.»«I don’t discard a 40-year friendship on hearsay. The Ellen I know has raised over $125 million dollars for charity and has always been a kind and decent person,» he tweeted.

Ellen DeGeneres' brother has her back. Vance DeGeneres, the older brother of the 62-year-old talk-show host, took to social media on Wednesday to call claims of a «toxic» work environment at «bulls**t.»  «My sister is being viciously attacked.

is doing what it can to let its employees know what is going on amid its current workplace investigation.

Ellen DeGeneres did. On-screen, at least, America’s queen of daytime television niceties has remained consistent.

Put the rumours of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”‘s demise to rest.

Ellen DeGeneres, 62, kept a low profile while taking a stroll in Los Angeles with a friend on Aug. 2. It was the first time that the comedienne was photographed since making headlines for an investigation, which began in July, into the workplace environment on her daytime talk show. Ellen rocked a white t-shirt and shorts, along with sunglasses and a hat for the outing, but her incognito look didn’t stop paparazzi from catching a few photos.

Portia de Rossi is standing by her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, amid allegations made by current and former employees about the «toxic» work environment at On Monday, 47-year-old de Rossi — who has been married to DeGeneres since 2008 — shared a post on Instagram with a message reading, «I Stand By Ellen.» DeGeneres has been in the headlines after Warner Bros.

James Corden is reportedly being lined up to take over from Ellen DeGeneres’ popular talk show slot in America. The Carpool Karaoke king is being seen as a ‘long term successor’ to the 62-year-old, who has been embroiled in row over bullying allegations, reports the Mirror.

James Corden is reportedly being lined up to “supersede” Ellen DeGeneres and become the new head of the afternoon TV talk show circuit, according to a new report out this weekend.

Ellen DeGeneres “wants out of the show” after the recent claims made against the host and the staff of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.“She is pissed that people have come forward to share these negative stories about her and feels betrayed,” the source continues, noting that the comedian, 62, feels like a “target” because of her success.“She knows she can be tough at times,” the insider says, “but believes she works hard and is extremely creative and that it’s a