Deloitte which is an accountancy firm stated that in the United Kingdom, it has fired about twenty partners in the past four years for behaviors that are not accepted socially. This was inclusive of sexual harassment as well as bullying.
Alongside seven partners of KPMG have also left in the wake of behaviors that were inappropriate.
PwC which is in the “Big 4” accountancy firms of the world, also stated that the company has sacked about five members in the past three years or so for behaviors that were inappropriate and included harassment and bullying.
According to the Financial Times, David Sproul, the CEO of Deloitte has stated to it that the firm will continue to fire people for any behavior that is inappropriate and that no one despite the position or power is protected from it.
This revelation by the firms come in the wake of the #MeToo movement which has gained a lot of momentum and grounds in the world of finance now after letting out several cats related to the acts of misconduct in Hollywood as well as other work places.
According to the CEO, Sproul, the partners of Deloitte who earn almost £832,000 on a yearly basis (equivalent to $1 million) from the firm considered proposition of the staff members who were younger at the bar appropriate.
He further added that one cannot meet someone younger to them on Friday evening in a bar and that too after work and then make assumptions that she or he is attracted to you and is seeking a night’s stand.
He said that one just cannot do it be it what.
Sproul said that some people had to have that thing explained to them so the firm has been very clear on the terms that are acceptable to the organization.
Source: BusinessInsider, Financial Times
