On December 4, 2023, the Zhenjiang Branch of the Bank of Jiangsu issued an announcement stating that after investigation, an employee sexual harassment incident occurred in the branch. In the incident, employee Xu reported the branch's team manager Ma with his real name and repeatedly pressured him to have sex. The incident causedSocialof widespread attention and discussion. The branch said in the announcement that it had removed Ma from his position and would further strengthen the construction and management of employees' work style.
According to the announcement, the incident occurred on the evening of December 2, 2023. That night, Xu posted a text on the branch's internal work platform, detailing the sexual harassment incident he had encountered. She accused Ma of taking advantage of his position to pressure her to have sex on several occasions. Xu felt fear and guilt, not only for her family and children, but also for Ma's wife. Therefore, she called on the leadership to handle the matter fairly. However, the branch's announcement did not reveal more details about Xu's report, nor did it say whether Xu's statement had received the support and attention of other employees. Whether this incident is true or not remains to be investigated.
The branch said in the announcement that it immediately launched an investigation after discovering the incident and removed Ma from his position as team manager on December 4. Ma then chose to resign. The announcement did not mention whether any measures were taken against Xu, nor did it disclose whether the results of the investigation were consistent with Xu's allegations. The branch said that it will further strengthen the construction of the staff style of the departmentEducationManage work to improve the professional ethics and quality of work of employees.
The incident has sparked widespread concern. Before the announcement, screenshots of the relevant chats had been circulated on the Internet, triggeringSocialof discussions and questions. Many netizens expressed concern and sympathy for Xu's experience, and expressed anger and condemnation for Ma's behavior. After the announcement of the branch, some netizens expressed doubts about the results of the branch's handling. They believe that branches should be more active in protecting the rights and interests of victimized employees, and more severely crack down on and prevent sexual harassment.
In the announcement, the branch emphasized the authenticity of the information, saying that it is applying to the head office for a process for external interviews. This means that the branch wants to give more information and explanations in response to the public's concerns and questions. However, the branch did not give a clear answer on the specific timing and content of the interview, which remains to be seen. The issue of sexual harassment has always been a serious problem in the workplace. Regardless of the industry, sexual harassment is intolerable for victims. Xu's report was triggeredSocialof extensive discussion and reflection. We should pay attention to this issue and take effective measures to strengthen the protection of employees and the prevention of sexual harassment.
For enterprises, the occurrence of sexual harassment incidents not only needs to be properly handled, but also needs to establish an open and transparent handling mechanism. Only through fair investigation and severe punishment can we effectively curb the occurrence of sexual harassment and protect the rights and interests of employees and the reputation of the company. At the same time, we must also admit that the problem of sexual harassment is also behind the existence ofSocialvalues and gender equality issues. Only throughEducationOnly by gradually realizing the concept of gender equality and respect for others can we truly get rid of the shadow of sexual harassment and create a fair and healthy working environment.