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McDonald’s sets up investigations unit for sexual harassment claims

July 21, 2023

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More than 100 former and current employees of the fast-food chain told the BBC that they had been subject to sexual harassment, racism and homophobia. Many of the staff were young and claimed that management ignored complaints of groping and other misconduct.

The allegations included 78 reports of sexual harassment, 31 of sexual assault, 18 of racism and six of homophobia. This is despite the company signing a section 23 agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission earlier this year, committing it to protecting workers against sexual harassment.

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