McDonald's Worker Highlights Need for Cultural Change
Fast food chain McDonald's has agreed to enhance training after allegations of sexual abuse towards young staff surfaced. A worker, Matty (not his real name), said the company still "has a way to go" to completely improve its culture.
Workplace Atmosphere and Experiences
Matty noted that managers and colleagues "like to talk about their sex life openly" at work. Although he acknowledges some recent improvements, describing the atmosphere as "more normal," he previously advised caution for new employees. Another anonymous worker disagreed, saying the environment had changed little before he left earlier this year.
Official Measures and Agreements
The remarks come as McDonald's announced an agreement with Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to introduce additional steps protecting staff from sexual abuse. The EHRC initially made a legal agreement with McDonald's in 2023 to address how complaints were handled in UK restaurants.
This original agreement, set to expire in 2025, has been extended and strengthened for at least another year.
"A McDonald's worker claims the fast food giant has 'a way to go' to fully clean up its culture."
"Managers and others 'like to talk about their sex life openly' in the workplace."
"The original agreement was due to end in 2025, but this has now been strengthened and extended for at least a year."
Summary: Despite some progress, McDonald's faces ongoing challenges improving workplace culture and has agreed to extended measures to better protect staff from sexual harassment.