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January 11, 2026
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Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears

Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears

JAN 11 - A senior Google employee has claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle and Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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A senior employee at Google UK, Victoria Woodall, claims she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sexual harassment, leading to a tribunal hearing. She alleges a campaign of retaliation after whistleblowing on the manager, who was later sacked following an internal investigation.

  • Google's internal investigation found the manager sexually harassed two female colleagues and made inappropriate comments, including describing his "swinger lifestyle" to clients and showing a nude photo of his wife.
  • Woodall claims her own boss initiated a "relentless campaign of retaliation" against her, including reassigning her to a failing client account and demoting her.
  • Google denies retaliating against Woodall, stating her redundancy was part of a larger reorganisation that affected 26 roles, and describes her subsequent actions as "paranoid."
  • The tribunal heard allegations of a "boys' club" culture at Google, including the funding of a men’s only "chairman’s lunch" until December 2022.
  • A judgement from the London Central Employment Tribunal is expected in the coming weeks.

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