'Mortifying' | CBI boss Tony Danker 'stepping aside' during misconduct probe is a wise HR move

The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) director general has stepped down from his position amid allegations of workplace harassment levelled against him.

The CBI confirmed it has launched an investigation into claims that Tony Danker acted inappropriately towards several members of staff.

The organisation had only recently concluded a separate probe into Danker's behaviour, after complaints were lodged in January. This reportedly involved “unwanted contact” with a female employee which she felt amounted to sexual harassment, but the organisation deemed it unnecessary to escalate the complaints to a disciplinary process.

But following further complaints raised in early March, the CBI has "now taken steps to initiate an independent investigation into these new matters.”