Treasury contributed to woman's death, inquest hears
Summary
A Treasury worker named Chloe Moffat died by suicide after facing allegations of sharing private work information, which she denied. An official inquest found that her death was partly caused by how her employers handled the situation, including not following their own rules for discipline.Key Facts
- Chloe Moffat was a 26-year-old personal assistant at HM Treasury.
- She was accused of sharing sensitive information about colleagues but denied the claims.
- Instead of following written disciplinary rules, the Treasury held a face-to-face meeting that distressed her.
- The official policy would likely have resulted in a warning letter, not dismissal.
- Moffat was upset and thought she might lose her job after the meeting.
- She took her own life the day after the meeting.
- The coroner will send a Prevention of Future Deaths report to the Treasury and other officials to prevent similar cases.
- The Treasury said it is reviewing the inquest findings and has made some improvements but will continue working to prevent such tragedies.
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