Baker & McKenzie has sent its General Counsel to intervene in a spat between two partners who are no longer on speaking terms.
An insider said the disagreement began when one, 'Haddock', disagreed with the management style of the other, 'Castafiore'. Insiders said Haddock accused Castafiore of 'moral harassment', a French term describing workplace bullying. Another source said that Haddock did not make a formal complaint. Relations between the two partners became increasingly strained until last year Haddock snapped and started working from home.
After RollOnFriday reported that a senior partner at Bakers sexually harassed a junior lawyer, the firm has been on a mission, said an insider, to tackle festering interpersonal issues. As a result, this week Baker McKenzie's general counsel is flying out to the Belgium office to mediate between Haddock and Castafiore. "It seems that the firm finally takes things a little more seriously", said a source.
A spokesman told RollOnFriday, "As a Firm, we do not tolerate harassment or bullying of any kind and have strict procedures in place to uphold the highest conduct standards. We do not comment on internal personnel matters".
Remember: if you are rowing with your flatmate, can't stand a neighbour or have issues with your mum, ask your firm's GC to flip hate into hugs.
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An insider said the disagreement began when one, 'Haddock', disagreed with the management style of the other, 'Castafiore'. Insiders said Haddock accused Castafiore of 'moral harassment', a French term describing workplace bullying. Another source said that Haddock did not make a formal complaint. Relations between the two partners became increasingly strained until last year Haddock snapped and started working from home.
Hope they can work it out. |
After RollOnFriday reported that a senior partner at Bakers sexually harassed a junior lawyer, the firm has been on a mission, said an insider, to tackle festering interpersonal issues. As a result, this week Baker McKenzie's general counsel is flying out to the Belgium office to mediate between Haddock and Castafiore. "It seems that the firm finally takes things a little more seriously", said a source.
A spokesman told RollOnFriday, "As a Firm, we do not tolerate harassment or bullying of any kind and have strict procedures in place to uphold the highest conduct standards. We do not comment on internal personnel matters".
Remember: if you are rowing with your flatmate, can't stand a neighbour or have issues with your mum, ask your firm's GC to flip hate into hugs.
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