(Reuters) – More than 350 people have contacted an outside law firm reviewing workplace culture at the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the wake of the Wall Street Journal reporting last year on allegations of persistent sexual harassment, top agency officials said on Thursday.
The two-person “special committee” of the FDIC board tasked with overseeing the review also said the agency had waived confidentiality restrictions to allow employees to speak freely during the multiple investigations.
“The Special Committee recognizes it can be difficult for some to share their stories and appreciates and supports those who have chosen to do so,” the committee said in a statement.
(Reporting by Douglas Gillison; Editing by Chris Reese)
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