The firm added it had also dealt with 38 substantiated claims of sexual harassment over the two years.
“Over the last two years, three partner retirement deeds related to exits from the firm for reasons involving allegations of sexual harassment, bullying or discrimination,” Deloitte said.
“In relation to employees, we confirm that over the past two years, a total of 18 employment related separation agreements have been executed with four involving allegations of sexual harassment, bullying or discrimination,” it added.
Another of the big four consultancies, KPMG, told the inquiry that 22 people had been fired from the firm over the last two years over code of conduct breaches – including one for sexual harassment.
“None of the reports involved sexual assault,” it said of the 12 complaints over the two years,” KPMG said.
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PwC said in its response to the inquiry that it had dealt with more than 100 complaints of sexual harassment since the 2019 financial year – including 19 last year. It dealt with a further 12 formal complaints of bullying last year.
Earlier this week, the embattled firm said that it would no longer make political party donations as it attempts to rebuild its reputation and business following the tax scandal.
“PwC Australia will no longer make political donations, with none to be made in FY24. This includes payments to attend fundraising events, in-kind donations for event hosting/catering and other direct donations,” PwC acting chief executive Kristin Stubbins told the firm’s partners on Monday.
PwC has been forced to offload its entire government business to a private equity group Allegro for $1, after its plans to ringfence the business – as part of a plan to avoid conflicts with its private sector business – proved inadequate.
PwC interim chief executive Kristin Stubbins.Credit: Edwina Pickles
Stubbins said the announcement would be her last as acting chief executive before handing over to new CEO Kevin Burrowes next week.
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