Female workers strip-searched over period row

South African gambling franchise TopBet has condemned the actions of a few of their employees, after it emerged that women were strip-searched.

The company has apologized to anyone affected, according to a report from EWN. Three female clerks revealed to the publication that management allegedly made female staff undress and undergo inspection.

In a statement issued to EWN, TopBet expressed their shock, and apologized unequivocally for any breaches of staff privacy.

The strip-search was reportedly instigated after menstrual blood was found in a staff toilet. Employees claims that they were then accused of being disgusting and dirty.

A worker added that the female manager then “asked who left blood in the toilet and asked the cleaners to check who left blood in the toilet”. She claimed that if you resisted “you would face severe punishment”.

TopBet claim the employee responsible has been suspended.

The three employees who came forward to EWN say they want the Labour Department to act on their behalf, and ensure that all employees are treated fairly.

“Managers constantly remind us of how they can’t do anything wrong in the boss’s eyes, saying they can get away with anything as the bosses believe them over us. We’d like to see some intervention so that all of us are treated equally.”