Troubles persist for Steve Easterbrook, the former CEO of McDonald’s who was ousted in November over affairs with other employees. Beyond his own conduct, Easterbrook has now been accused of helping cover up the inappropriate behavior of other employees.

The fast food giant’s board has launched an investigation into these allegations against its former leader. Additionally, one anonymous executive told Bloomberg that the investigation is also taking a broader look at the company’s human resources practices as a whole.

Former McDonald’s managers spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the HR situation under Easterbrook, alleging that the company seemed to brush off reports of misconduct from other workers all the way up to executives.

“The board will follow the facts wherever they may lead,” the company said in a statement.

The broader HR review was spearheaded by Heidi B. Capozzi, a former Boeing executive who joined McDonald’s as head of the department in April. The board’s current investigation is said to be similar to the one launched by Capozzi on her arrival.

Easterbrook was fired after it was revealed that he had carried on a consensual relationship with an employee. In the wake of his exit, he was accused of three other affairs with employees, prompting the board to sue him for concealing evidence in order to recover the severance paid to him.

Easterbrook has hit back at this, insisting that the McDonald’s board knew about these other inappropriate relationships while negotiating his departure.

Steve Easterbrook, pictured here in July 2016, was CEO at McDonald's from March 2015 to November 2019
Steve Easterbrook, pictured here in July 2016, was CEO at McDonald's from March 2015 to November 2019 GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Drew Angerer
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