Fashion retailer Country Road has launched an independent investigation after staff complained that the organisation did not adequately handle their sexual harassment and bullying complaints. Country Road Group said it took complaints of harassment, including sexual harassment, very seriously following reports that some employees felt unsafe at work and had failed to receive adequate support from the company. Fashion retailer Country Road has launched an independent investigation after staff complained it did not adequately handle their complaints.
Credit: Glenn Hunt “Having received feedback from some team members regarding the handling of their complaints, our parent company Woolworths Holding Limited has taken prompt action, including the commissioning of an independent investigation to look into this matter,” a spokeswoman said. “This independent review is currently in its final stages. The outcomes are expected to be shared with Country Road Groupteam members in June.
It is critically important to us that our workplace is one where all team members feel safe, valued and included.” Woolworths Holdings chief executive Roy Bagattini flew to Country Road’s head office in Melbourne in March to hear complaints from staff members about unwanted touching of female staff, bullying and racism, according to The Australian . Staff reportedly felt angry about the company’s failure to listen to complaints.
In an email to staff, Bagattini acknowledges some employees were di.