'Intimidatory' | As bullying & harassment claims rock Deloitte, should HR be protecting staff better?

Deloitte has denied failing to protect a former female employee from being bullied after her relationship with a male partner ended.

As reported by the Financial Times, the firm has refuted claims that it “failed” to stop the Deloitte partner Chris Holliday from harassing former risk analyst Katrina Jones, after she launched legal action against the company’s London office in late 2021.

Jones accused Holliday of “oppressive, manipulative, and abusive” behaviour after a romantic relationship between the pair ended, which led to her suffering mental health issues, according to High Court documents.

Jones claims Holliday's behaviour, which included comments that he could have her sacked, was “inextricably linked to [his] seniority and authority” over her.