An investigation by the BBC has now brought out a harrowing report. Over 100 mcdonald’s workers report sexual harassment at workplace
The American fast food chain McDonald’s has been fostering a very troubling work environment, one that reportedly allows for sexual assault, harassment, racism, and even homophobia.
Now, according to the BBC, it claims that it has spoken to more than a hundred current and former UK staffers, and the investigation has revealed some very troubling patterns among the more than 100 allegations from employees, including at least 31 reported instances of sexual assault.
78 spoke about sexual harassment. 18 people made allegations of racism, and six people made allegations of homophobia.
The victim is as young as about 17 years old. McDonald’s was quick to react to the investigation. An official statement said that the company had fallen short and deeply apologised for what had happened.
The apology isn’t enough, and this prompt acceptance of guilt could, of course, mean two things: that McDonald’s was aware of the existing issues or that it knew that it had created an environment that could Foster issues The reports say that senior managers actually failed to act on the complaints.
McDonald’s has one of the UK’s largest private sector employees. The fast food giant has more than 170000 people working across 1450 outlets.
Its staff is also one of the country’s youngest workforces. Three-quarters of the employees are aged in the age group of 16 to 25, which means that for many, it also happens to be their very first job, like most people.
This could mean that they are too naive and scared to report their seniors about the ill-treatment and harassment that they are subjected to in their workplace.
