- Written by Simon Jack & Michael Race
- BBC Business Editor and Business Correspondent
CBI Business Group has settled a lawsuit brought by former boss Tony Dunker for unfair dismissal.
Dankhar was fired with immediate effect in 2023 following complaints about his conduct.
His resignation comes as other allegations of wrongdoing at the business lobby group come to light, but were unrelated to Mr Dhankhar.
The CBI reiterated on Monday that Dhankhar has nothing to do with these historical allegations.
The lobby group, which claims to represent the interests of 170,000 businesses across the UK, has confirmed it has agreed a “private settlement” with the former director general.
The CBI was plunged into crisis last year following allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Thousands of members, including John Lewis, BMW and Virgin Media O2, have left the group and the government has suspended its involvement, raising concerns about its funding and survival.
Prior to these allegations, Mr. Danker faced other allegations regarding his conduct.
He takes female colleagues to karaoke bars, invites younger female colleagues to one-on-one breakfast meetings, follows and comments on social media posts, and sends personal messages on work platforms. He was criticized for sending it.
In an interview with the BBC after his sacking in April last year, Mr Danker admitted he had caused some staff to feel “very uncomfortable”, adding: “I apologize for that.”
But he claimed that the broader crisis involving the CBI had left him “on the decline” and that his reputation had “completely fallen into disrepair”.
Brian McBride, the CBI chairman at the time, told the BBC after Dancker resigned: “If you believe you have been treated unfairly, you are welcome to take action in an employment tribunal or tribunal.”
He also said Mr Danker's account of events was “selective”.
Mr Dunker is understood to have ultimately taken the case to Bruce Kerr KC, author of the Kerr Review on industrial disputes.
On Monday, the CBI announced that the case had been settled and the board “also reiterates that Mr. Dhankhar is not associated in any way with the historical allegations reported in the media regarding matters dating back to before his tenure at the CBI.” , denying any facts.” Such an association.”
The group is still trying to recover from the scandal and has laid off about a third of its employees.
It recently succeeded in raising additional funding and appointed business veteran and former MP Rupert Soames as its new president.
