AFL employee forced to resign over string of sexual harassment complaints
The AFL has been rocked by another scandal with news that a staff member has been forced out of head office following a string of sexual harassment complaints.
The Herald Sun reported on Tuesday night a male employee was accused of making inappropriate comments towards his female colleagues.
An initial complaint was made by one woman before more followed suit, prompting the male employee to hand in his resignation last week.
The latest incident caps off a horror year for the AFL and chief executive Gillon McLachlan, with former key staff members Simon Lethlean and Richard Simkiss forced to resign over inappropriate sexual relationships with junior female staff members.
The AFL's general manager of inclusion and social policy, Tanya Hosch, told The Herald Sun that the league "continues to strive for the highest standards at all times."
"Our organisation's responsibility is to provide an environment that is inclusive and free from any form of discrimination," Hosch said.
"We know that people reporting inappropriate behaviour with confidence that they will be taken seriously and responded to fairly and thoroughly is crucial to us meeting these standards."
