McDonald's Worker Highlights Ongoing Cultural Issues
Fast food chain McDonald's has committed to enhanced training following previous allegations of sexual abuse targeting young employees in its restaurants. However, a current worker, Matty – a pseudonym – says the company still has “a way to go” before its workplace culture is fully addressed.
Workplace Environment Described
Matty, who started working at McDonald's as a student at age 16 and has been employed there for several years, remarked that managers and some staff "like to talk about their sex life openly" at work. Despite this, he noted recent improvements, calling the atmosphere “more normal.”
“Think very carefully” before joining, Matty previously warned others about working there.
Another anonymous employee, who left earlier this year, expressed skepticism about progress, saying the environment had improved "not really."
Strengthened Measures to Address Sexual Abuse
The insights from these workers come alongside news that McDonald's has agreed to new measures with the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to better protect staff from sexual abuse. The EHRC had initially entered a legal agreement with McDonald's in 2023 to combat sexual harassment in UK restaurants.
While the original agreement was set to expire in 2025, it has now been reinforced and extended for at least another year.
Summary
Despite steps to improve, McDonald's workplace culture still faces challenges, prompting the company to extend legal commitments to safeguard employees against sexual abuse.
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