Sending inappropriate messages to a subordinate co-worker beyond office hours would constitute sexual harassment in the workplace, the Rajasthan High Court held on Monday. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the ruling while rejecting a challenge to the harassment charges on the ground that the complainant and the accused were in different States. In this case, a senior […]
The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the Telangana government and the Telangana state police for their insensitive approach towards a BHEL employee who committed suicide last year on account of workplace sexual harassment. The bench of Justice A. M. Khanwilkar was hearing a writ petition, through advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, by the
Work-from-home is the new norm now. The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses across the world to enforce the system of remote working, to reduce the spread of the deadly virus. Even if one can’t enjoy the daily work life at offices, this phenomenon has its own perks too. Remote working has uplifted health benefits for
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Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a stern warning to all employees Friday, pointing them to a new settlement between the company and shareholders who alleged it did not respond appropriately to claims of sexual misconduct and harassment. “I hope these commitments will serve as a strong signal to all of you that we are not going
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Getting unwarranted video call requests at odd hours, being talked down during virtual meetings were among the complaints of sexual harassment from women working from home during the nationwide lockdown, according to experts working in the field. The coronavirus-triggered lockdown has posed a lot of challenges for many women professionals who
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The Madras High Court has observed a solitary allegation of intemperate language against a woman employee does not constitute an offence under the law on sexual harassment at workplace and the act cannot be allowed to be misused with exaggerated or non-existent charges. Granting relief to a senior central government official who was accused of
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