Employers organisation the CBI has sacked its director-general Tony Danker with immediate effect following the conclusion of an independent probe into complaints of workplace misconduct.
The investigation, carried out by leading employment law firm Fox Williams, followed allegations over Mr Danker’s conduct involving a female employee. Three other CBI employees are now also suspended pending further investigation into a number of ongoing allegations.
In a statement the CBI said: “When new concerns were raised relating to our director-general, Tony Danker, in early March we established an independent investigation conducted by Fox Williams, a leading employment law firm, and agreed with him that he should step aside while it took place.
