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HC orders Ola Cabs pay Rs 5 lakh for sexual harassment by driver

The Karnataka high court on Monday directed ANI Technologies, the parent company of Ola Cabs, to compensate a woman with Rs 5 lakh after she allegedly faced sexual harassment by one of their......

Job security plea of workplace harassment panel members important: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea for job security for members of the internal complaint committees for sexual harassment at workplace was "important" and sought the assistance of the......

Probe report blows lid off sexual harassment in Mollywood

The much-awaited Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in Malayalam cinema industry has recorded explosive accounts of harassment, exploitation and ill-treatment of female......

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

K'taka BJP MLC Ravi gets bail after arrest for insulting minister

Bharatiya Janata Party MLC CT Ravi on Friday got a respite from the high court of Karnataka, a day after his arrest, following allegations that he used a derogatory word against minister Laxmi......

Why is India Inc reluctant to follow sexual harassment norms?

Corporate India is yet to fully comply with the rules related to prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace, especially with regard to training internal committee members, says a survey.......

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

Trial by the media can be avoided if the industry itself devises effective mechanisms to bring this to an end Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Finally, the #MeToo movement is catching up in......

Sexual harassment at workplace? Blame the 'powerful' executives

It is high time old boys’ clubs inside many large corporations come under serious scrutiny for protecting one of their own, says Indrajit Gupta. Image: Sensitising employees on what......

Why India Inc is unwilling to hire women

The lack of a strong diversity policy on the part of companies, a limited pool of women candidates as well as socio-cultural factors contribute to their low numbers. When furniture retail giant......

The way forward for #MeToo

'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.Illustration: Uttam......

'There Has to Be Exemplary Punishments'

'These allegations need to be treated with utmost seriousness.' IMAGE: Youth Congress workers protest against Kerala Film Academy Chairman Ranjith in Thiruvananthapuram, April 24, 2024, over the......

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

The presiding officer of the IC shall be a woman employed at a senior level at the Workplace. IMAGE: Until now, the BCCI did not have a specific policy to deal with complaints of sexual......

AIFF closes investigation into alleged harassment case

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday said it has closed the investigation into a "verbal" complaint of "harassment" made by a woman employee against a male colleague as the......

Wrestling restarts, elections get fair, wrestlers get a voice

WFI ensures Sports Code is followed in state unit polls, set to resume National Camp from March 27 IMAGE: The WFI will resume national camp from March 27, after after almost 16 months with Sonepat......

Sports Ministry, BCCI, SAI served notice from human rights body

IMAGE: The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar here demanding the sacking and arrest of WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over charges of......

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Ministry says it won't recognise events organised by suspended WFI IMAGE: Sanjay Singh, president of the suspended WFI, said that they will soon organise the national championships and insisted......

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