McDonald's faces new crackdown on sexual abuse
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McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed with the equality watchdog to protect its staff from abuse. The move was "in response to serious allegations raised", the watchdog said, after it initially intervened in the company. A BBC investigation two years ago was told that workers, some as young as 17, were being groped and harassed. Earlier this year, McDonald's staff told us they still faced sexual abuse and harassment. McDonald's said it welcomed the new measures, adding that they would "build on the significant progress we have already made in this space". But one former worker said the announcement would not make a difference.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is now extending its original plan agreed in 2023 to protect staff at the fast-food chain from sexual harassment. The new training will focus on the grooming of young workers and the use of social media.
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