This time the woman alleged the billionaire executive chairman gave her financial assistance and help with her visa in return for sex.
The corporate regulator has already examined current and former directors at the logistics software giant as it probes disclosures made about share trading.
The corporate cop says it will take an interest if alleged misbehaviour starts to affect good governance.
There was no plank walking for this human headline/inappropriate social media lothario. The lack of punishment would be unthinkable in most large Australian listed companies.
The woman who has accused WiseTech Global’s chairman of providing her with a visa in return for sex has been assisted by lawyers at Anti-Slavery Australia.
ASIC says it is making preliminary inquiries into WiseTech after a boardroom implosion and allegations against founder Richard White.
If the bosses of BHP or the Commonwealth Bank were accused of bullying or branded “LinkedIn lechers”,they wouldn’t have a job. WiseTech’s Richard White,however,gets promoted.
The disruption at the company,one of the country’s most successful technology groups,has sent the share price tumbling.
A boardroom bloodbath,a $10 billion share plunge and a “please explain” from the ASX have marked a day of high drama at a major Australian company.
Disgraced company founder Richard White has effectively been handed control of WiseTech after its independent board members quit,but the subsequent share plunge has cost him billions.