Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears
4 months ago
- #Whistleblowing
- #Workplace Harassment
- A senior Google employee, Victoria Woodall, claims she was made redundant after reporting a manager for inappropriate behavior, including sharing nude photos of his wife and discussing his swinger lifestyle with clients.
- Google's internal investigation found the manager had sexually harassed two female colleagues by touching them without consent and making inappropriate comments.
- Woodall alleges a 'boys' club' culture at Google, citing a men-only 'chairman's lunch' funded by the company until December 2022.
- Google denies retaliating against Woodall, stating her redundancy was part of a broader reorganization and not linked to her whistleblowing.
- The case highlights allegations of a toxic workplace culture and retaliation against whistleblowers, with a tribunal judgment expected soon.