The Sydney Morning Herald has printed an investigation into excessive profile Australian bar and restaurant group Swillhouse, which alleges a number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault, together with rape, in addition to drug abuse by Swillhouse staff.
Chief govt of Swillhouse, Anton Forte has resigned however was not alleged to be concerned in any misconduct.
Amid the allegations, the investigation revealed {that a} group of bartenders at one of many venues, The Baxter Inn which opened in 2011, competed to be the primary to have intercourse with a buyer on the venue in a bid to win a bottle of 1982 Penfolds Grange.
This is only one instance from the investigation which revealed quite a few allegations of incidents of a sexually violent and discriminatory nature in the direction of girls throughout the group’s venues.
In a press release to the Herald on the allegations made, Forte stated: “We sincerely remorse and apologise to any former staff who felt unsupported”, and that “there have been areas the place we may have achieved higher”.
It is usually reported the corporate didn’t make use of a human sources consultant till 2019, regardless of the group using greater than 2,300 workers because it was based in 2008.
Swillhouse has venues throughout Sydney together with former 50 Greatest Bars members Shady Pines Saloon and The Baxter Inn in addition to different websites together with Restaurant Hubert, Alberto’s Lounge, Le Foote and The Caterpillar Membership.
