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Leadership capability gaps, flawed people policies and systems, and a lack of accountability from senior leaders have contributed to Rio Tinto's culture of bullying, harassment and racism, a "disturbing" report shows.
Earlier this year Rio Tinto commissioned an independent review of its workplace culture to better understand, prevent and respond to harmful behaviours across its global operations.
Released yesterday, former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick's 85-page report reveals some "uncomfortable truths" about the mining giant's culture, and notes these findings, while "confronting", aren't exclusive to its workforce.
Her investigations show that in the past five years:
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