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Staff urged to speak to authorities if they have experienced an unsafe workplace as Anton Forte resigns from hospitality association.
The Australian Restaurant and Cafes Association (Arca) has urged hospitality staff affected by the allegations of harassment, discrimination or unsafe workplaces to come forward after board member Anton Forte resigned.
Forte, who is the chief executive of high profile bar and restaurant group Swillhouse, tendered his resignation from Arca after the Sydney Morning Herald published an investigation alleging staff sexual assault and harassment had taken place within the group’s venues. Forte was not alleged to be involved in any misconduct.
Wes Lambert, the chief executive of Arca, told Guardian Australia: “Forte has stepped down from the board and that is a permanent situation at the moment.”
Lambert said that, “the industry has rallied around our response – which is zero tolerance”, after the Herald’s reports.