An anonymous whistle-blower reports sexual misconduct by the CEO and threatens to go to the media…
In the post-MeToo era, organisations face significant challenges when sensitive workplace allegations and details of the...more
The way in which businesses address workplace conduct matters has undergone significant transformation in recent years, particularly pertaining to sexual harassment. This cultural shift originates from changes in broader...more
11/20/2024
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Equality Act ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
Investigations ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Transparency ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Worker Protection Standard
Safeguarding is a matter of vital importance but challenging to effectively implement and manage. For sports organisations operating at international and national levels, the investigation of highly sensitive cases involving...more
It has been six years since the #MeToo movement gained global prominence following public allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was subsequently charged and found guilty...more
In a post #MeToo era, the dramatic increase in the number of sexual misconduct and assault reports made public intensifies each year and appears to be organizationally and geographically agnostic.
Within the world of...more
11/21/2023
/ #MeToo ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Due Process ,
Duty of Care ,
Investigations ,
Public Relations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reputation Management ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Shareholders ,
Soccer ,
Transparency
Rarely a day goes by without at least one report of workplace misconduct hitting the headlines globally. In a post-#MeToo era, there is an ever-increasing focus from society on how organizations respond to and deal with...more
10/6/2023
/ #MeToo ,
Allegations ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employee Training ,
Hotlines ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Investigations ,
Reputation Management ,
Reputational Injury ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment
It has been a summer of revelations leaving the financial services sector facing uncertainty and increased scrutiny on how allegations of behavioral misconduct might be managed going forward. This came after multiple...more
10/4/2023
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Duty of Care ,
Employees ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Internal Investigations ,
Investigations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation
In a post #MeToo era, the dramatic increase in the number of sexual misconduct and assault reports made public intensifies each year and appears to be organizationally and geographically agnostic.
Within the world of...more
10/3/2023
/ #MeToo ,
Allegations ,
Due Process ,
Duty of Care ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Investigations ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Shareholders ,
Soccer ,
Transparency