<p>Dr. Amal Krishna Bose, a 55-year-old heart surgeon of Indian origin, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting several female staff members at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in northern England. The assaults happened at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire between 2017 and 2022. Bose was convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault, which included inappropriate touching and making lewd remarks to five women working at the hospital.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/nasa-is-no-longer-a-space-agency-its-new-official-status-is-pretty-shocking-here-s-what-happened-1758101223444"><strong>NASA is no longer a space agency. Its new official status is pretty shocking. Here's what happened</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The sentencing took place at Preston Crown Court on Monday (September 15), following a trial in June where Bose, who denied the charges, argued that his behavior was merely “flirting” or “workplace banter.” However, Lancashire Constabulary expressed that his actions had deeply harmed the victims, undermining their ability to feel safe and secure at work. Detective Chief Inspector Kirsty Wyatt praised the victims for their bravery in coming forward, noting that Bose's conduct had a profound impact on their lives, with some even leaving the profession.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bose, once the head of the cardiovascular surgery department, created a hostile work environment by making sexual comments and abusing his position of power. Prosecutors described his actions as contributing to a toxic culture at the hospital. Despite his claims of harmless banter, Bose’s behaviour left lasting emotional scars on his victims, some of whom developed anxiety, self-harm tendencies, and had to take sick leave or quit their jobs due to the stress caused by his actions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ben-jerry-s-co-founder-jerry-greenfield-resigns-amid-growing-tensions-with-parent-company-1758114418168"><strong>Ben &amp; Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns amid growing tensions with parent company</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During the trial, the victims shared their emotional struggles, with one describing panic attacks and another revealing how she felt isolated and vulnerable at work. The women’s victim impact statements helped the judge determine the sentence. Maggie Oldham, the Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, expressed the hospital’s shock and sadness over the situation. She also acknowledged the courage of the victims in coming forward and assured support for staff as they recover from the trauma caused by Bose’s actions. Before the charges surfaced, Bose had been suspended from his role, and the NHS Trust had contacted the police in March 2023.</p>

Indian-origin heart surgeon jailed for sexually assaulting female staff members at UK hospital; gets six-year sentence

Dr. Amal Krishna Bose, a 55-year-old heart surgeon of Indian origin, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting several female staff members at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in northern England. The assaults happened at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire between 2017 and 2022. Bose was convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault, which included inappropriate touching and making lewd remarks to five women working at the hospital. Also Read: NASA is no longer a space agency. Its new official status is pretty shocking. Here's what happened The sentencing took place at Preston Crown Court on Monday (September 15), following a trial in June where Bose, who denied the charges, argued that his behavior was merely “flirting” or “workplace banter.” However, Lancashire Constabulary expressed that his actions had deeply harmed the victims, undermining their ability to feel safe and secure at work. Detective Chief Inspector Kirsty Wyatt praised the victims for their bravery in coming forward, noting that Bose's conduct had a profound impact on their lives, with some even leaving the profession. Bose, once the head of the cardiovascular surgery department, created a hostile work environment by making sexual comments and abusing his position of power. Prosecutors described his actions as contributing to a toxic culture at the hospital. Despite his claims of harmless banter, Bose’s behaviour left lasting emotional scars on his victims, some of whom developed anxiety, self-harm tendencies, and had to take sick leave or quit their jobs due to the stress caused by his actions. Also Read: Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns amid growing tensions with parent company During the trial, the victims shared their emotional struggles, with one describing panic attacks and another revealing how she felt isolated and vulnerable at work. The women’s victim impact statements helped the judge determine the sentence. Maggie Oldham, the Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, expressed the hospital’s shock and sadness over the situation. She also acknowledged the courage of the victims in coming forward and assured support for staff as they recover from the trauma caused by Bose’s actions. Before the charges surfaced, Bose had been suspended from his role, and the NHS Trust had contacted the police in March 2023.

<p>Dr. Amal Krishna Bose, a former heart surgeon at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was sentenced to six years for sexually assaulting multiple female staff members between 2017 and 2022</p>

<p>One of the world’s largest food chain companies,&nbsp;McDonald's has been rocked by a barrage of sexual assault claims at its outlets in the UK. A report by BBC has revealed that most of the McDonald's staff, including those as young as 16, are harassed and groped almost daily by their senior managers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a response to the BBC report, McDonald's regretted that it had "fallen short" and said it "deeply apologised".</p>

<h2><strong>McDonald's toxic work culture</strong></h2>

<p>McDonald's signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in February this year, vowing to protect its staff from sexual harassment of any kind at the workplace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agreement prompted an investigation by BBC into the company’s work culture, which astonishingly revealed the sorry state of affairs.</p>

<p>BBC reported at least 31 cases related to sexual assault, and 78 related to sexual harassment. The UK equality watchdog has taken cognisance of the matter and launched a new email hotline for the victims.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Managers responsible for enabling sexual harassment</strong></h2>

<p>Most victims were quoted by BBC as saying that the managers at their outlets would either indulge in sexual acts with their juniors or turn a blind eye in such cases. For instance, “A manager in Hampshire suggested a 16-year-old male worker perform sexual acts in exchange for vapes."</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, to announce layoffs</strong></p>

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<p>In another case, BBC quoted an Indian-origin worker as saying that her crew members would often talk in “gibberish” to imitate her. They would also refer to a Pakistani junior worker as a terrorist.</p>

<p>"There is a saying at McDonald's, "tits on tills" - boys in the kitchen, girls on the counter. The idea is to put attractive people at the front," said a 22-year-old worker Lucy.</p>

<p>"It's the expectation that if you work at McDonald's, you will be harassed," said another worker.</p>

<h2><strong>UK’s youngest workforce in danger</strong></h2>

<p>McDonald's is one of the UK’s largest private-sector employers, with more than 170,000 people working at its outlets across the country. It also employs the country’s youngest workforce, with most junior employees aged between 16 and 25.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>For most of them, this happens to be their first job. It is important to note that McDonald's doesn’t employ these people directly, but indirectly through the franchise system. It means that individual operators are licensed to operate under McDonald's banner and are responsible for employing staff.</p>

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One of the world’s largest food chain companies, McDonald's has been rocked by a barrage of sexual assault claims at its outlets in the UK. A report by BBC has revealed that most of the McDonald's staff, including those as young as 16, are harassed and groped almost daily by their senior managers.

One of the world’s largest food chain companies, McDonald's has been rocked by a barrage of sexual assault claims at its outlets in the UK. A report by BBC has revealed that most of the McDonald's staff, including those as young as 16, are harassed and groped almost daily by their senior managers. In a response to the BBC report, McDonald's regretted that it had "fallen short" and said it "deeply apologised". McDonald's toxic work culture McDonald's signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in February this year, vowing to protect its staff from sexual harassment of any kind at the workplace. The agreement prompted an investigation by BBC into the company’s work culture, which astonishingly revealed the sorry state of affairs. BBC reported at least 31 cases related to sexual assault, and 78 related to sexual harassment. The UK equality watchdog has taken cognisance of the matter and launched a new email hotline for the victims. Managers responsible for enabling sexual harassment Most victims were quoted by BBC as saying that the managers at their outlets would either indulge in sexual acts with their juniors or turn a blind eye in such cases. For instance, “A manager in Hampshire suggested a 16-year-old male worker perform sexual acts in exchange for vapes." Watch: McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, to announce layoffs × In another case, BBC quoted an Indian-origin worker as saying that her crew members would often talk in “gibberish” to imitate her. They would also refer to a Pakistani junior worker as a terrorist. "There is a saying at McDonald's, "tits on tills" - boys in the kitchen, girls on the counter. The idea is to put attractive people at the front," said a 22-year-old worker Lucy. "It's the expectation that if you work at McDonald's, you will be harassed," said another worker. UK’s youngest workforce in danger McDonald's is one of the UK’s largest private-sector employers, with more than 170,000 people working at its outlets across the country. It also employs the country’s youngest workforce, with most junior employees aged between 16 and 25. Also read: No more tomatoes in McDonald`s menu items, company cited `temporary’ issue For most of them, this happens to be their first job. It is important to note that McDonald's doesn’t employ these people directly, but indirectly through the franchise system. It means that individual operators are licensed to operate under McDonald's banner and are responsible for employing staff. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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