#workplace-misconduct

#workplace-misconduct

Just as families across the U.S. were heading into Thanksgiving weekend and stocking up on Campbell's staples, a leaked audio recording landed online of a company vice president mocking Indian workers, calling customers "poor people," and claiming its soups contained "bioengineered" or "3D" meat. The timing was combustible. A brand associated with holiday comfort was suddenly overshadowed by a senior leader's contemptuous voice, directed at the very people who buy and make its products.

The head of London Zoo has resigned during an alleged investigation into his unacceptable workplace behaviour. Matthew Gould, 54, stepped down last week as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), which runs London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo. The former Downing Street official and British ambassador to Israel had been in the post since September 2022. He has since updated his LinkedIn profile to say he is plotting my next move.

Garza alleges he was fired in January after he raised concerns about comments made by Martin Bally, Campbell's vice-president of information technology including referring to one of the company's ingredients as bioengineered meat while going off on a racist tirade. The lawsuit recounts that Garza met with Bally in November 2024 to discuss his salary. However, Garza alleges, the meeting turned into an hour-long rant by Bally during which he disparaged the quality of Campbell's products and customers, made racist comments about Indian employees and admitted to coming to work while high on marijuana edibles.

According to a recent report by The Guardian, Tanner made racist comments about Black players, coaches and referees, while also making use of sexist and anti-gay language in the workplace. The report revealed the allegations were made in an MLS Player's Association complaint to the league. MLS previously completed an investigation into the allegations, but closed the case after failing to verify the claims.

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According to Reuters, concerns about a possible relationship first surfaced in the spring through the company's internal reporting channel "Speak Up." A board-led investigation followed, during which Freixe had denied the relationship. Staff concerns persisted, prompting another investigation overseen by Chairman Bulcke and Lead Independent Director Isla and independent outside counsel. This time around, investigators found what they believed to be evidence of a romantic relationship with a direct subordinate.

Nestle has dismissed its chief executive, Laurent Freixe, after an investigation into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate that was found to have breached its code of business conduct. The Swiss-headquartered multinational named Philipp Navratil as his replacement. Nestle said Freixe's departure after 40 years at the company followed an investigation overseen by its chair, Paul Bulcke, and lead independent director, Pablo Isla, with the support of outside counsel, into the relationship with a direct subordinate in breach of company's conduct code.

Fighting to keep her job, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus this week described how she had been plagued by misogyny and sexism amid a male-dominated law enforcement culture in her office even as efforts to remove her derailed her reforms. Corpus concluded her testimony under oath Wednesday, after a full day on the stand Tuesday, in a public hearing that could lead to her removal from office.

Caltrans has launched an investigation after a retirement party during work hours allegedly included alcohol and an exotic dancer, leading to immediate disciplinary actions.

Stanislav Stepchuk was dismissed for misconduct after a disciplinary procedure found that he had acted inappropriately in pursuing sexual relations with the co-worker.

Last year, Neale faced a misconduct hearing and was cleared of gross misconduct before his evidence was heard. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has now mounted a High Court bid to revive the disciplinary hearing...