PwC has put a partner on leave over allegations that include threatening a former staff member in a phone call and attending male-only PwC events where female PwC personnel were rated on their attractiveness.
PwC has put a partner on leave over allegations that include threatening a former staff member in a phone call and attending male-only events where female personnel were rated on their attractiveness.
The partner is also accused of attending a strip club with PwC personnel and taking part in a yearly men-only gathering referred to internally as the “Section 5-5” event. During the event, those involved would allegedly rate the top five most attractive females in the firm, according to the complaint.
“Our policies are clear about the standards of behaviour that we require from all our people. The firm encourages our people to raise concerns about the workplace through our ‘Speak Up’ program. The firm will take appropriate steps if the investigation finds that the allegations are substantiated.”The firm’s spokesman said the partner involved did not want to speak to the media. The partner was also contacted directly for comment but did not respond to the requests.
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