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TopicWorkplace harassment

Topic: workplace harassment

Bihari, Jat, Madrasi, Bhaiya—workplace stereotypes aren’t harmless. They hit morale

Snide remarks serve as a skeleton for rumours and gossip, which take a toll on an employee's mental health.

Gender laws not to be misconstrued as ‘anti-men’, says Delhi HC in workplace harassment case

Such laws don’t mean judges get ‘swayed by gender-related factors’, HC says, sets aside lower court order that found prima facie case against petitioner for 'outraging modesty of woman'.

Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault by ‘powerful men’ in Parliament

In a tearful address in parliament, independent senator Lidia Thorpe said she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched by another senator.

Women unsafe from male sexual harassers in online classrooms too. MK Stalin govt is fixing it

Recording of online classes, random auditing to monitor teachers’ behaviour, and a grievance hotline are just some of the measures introduced by Stalin govt to check this menace.

Haryana, MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UP account for 66.92% rape cases in 2019 — report

Report by Prajnya Trust compares data of various gender crimes from as far back as 1975, when the first rape case was recorded. Also gives data on abuse reported during pandemic.

Why Covid crisis is the last blow to office romance

Employees at Twitter, TCS and Facebook can indefinitely work remotely. And those turning up at offices are keeping masks and sanitisers close, distance from each other.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.