Help Sitemap Home Skip Navigation Contact Us Disability Statement


Woman denies 'sex in the office' claim

Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image

Published Date: 25 July 2007
A COUNCIL worker yesterday told an employment tribunal that claims she performed a sex act on her boss were "nonsense".
Tom McNeil, 52, says he was forced to quit his job at Aberdeen City Council after reporting seeing his boss Brian Woodcock and the woman, who cannot be named, having sex in the office.

He also claims he saw the mother-of-one performing a sex act on Mr Woodcock, a former director at the council.

She told the hearing: "It is absolute nonsense. I am not really into that kind of thing."

She claimed Mr McNeil had become obsessed by her and Brian Woodcock's relationship, and said: "He was constantly gossiping about me and Brian.

She said colleagues described him as "jealous" and "obsessed".

She admitted having a relationship with her boss since 2002 and said they were still together.

Earlier in the hearing Douglas Paterson, chief executive of the council, admitted

he was aware of the relationship.

He agreed having sex in council offices was gross misconduct but said there was no evidence of an incident.

The hearing continues.



Page 1 of 1

  • Last Updated: 24 July 2007 8:24 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Women and work
 
 

Comment on this Story

 

In order to post comments you must Register or Sign In

 
 
 
  

 
 


Sister Newspapers:
Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.