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Chinese Manager Sacked For Kissing Subordinate In Office, Court Rules In His Favour
The appellate court noted that the company's expectation of high moral standards was more of a guiding principle than a strict rule.
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Commenting, Singing Songs About Woman Colleague's Hair Not Sexual Harassment: High Court
Commenting on and singing a song about a woman colleague's hair in itself does not amount to sexual harassment at workplace, the Bombay High Court has said, granting relief to a senior executive of a private bank.
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US Banking Regulator Resigns After Reports Reveal Toxic Workplace Culture
A top US banking regulator offered his resignation Monday after an independent report found evidence of widespread sexual misconduct and a "patriarchal" culture at the agency he leads.
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Sexual Harassment At Workplace Must Be Viewed Seriously: Supreme Court
Supreme Court quashed a Gauhati High Court verdict setting aside an order of penalty of withholding 50 per cent pension of a former employee of the Service Selection Board in a sexual harassment case levelled by a woman, who was his junior.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Maharashtra Man Jailed For Sexually Harassing, Threatening Employee
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a chairman of a commercial premises to six months of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a woman employee.
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Tesla Investor Sues Musk, Board Over Accusation Of Workplace Discrimination
Thursday's lawsuit is the latest against Tesla, which has been accused of racial discrimination and sexual harassment in its factories.
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Tesla Investor Sues Musk, Board Over Accusation Of Workplace Discrimination
The new lawsuit is the latest against Tesla, which has been accused of racial discrimination and sexual harassment in its factories. CEO Elon Musk and Tesla Board have been accused of neglecting to tackle complaints about workplace discrimination and harassment.
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Calling Man "Bald" At Workplace Is Sexual Harassment, Rules UK Tribunal
Calling a man bald in the workplace falls within the purview of sexual harassment, an employment tribunal in England has concluded.
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Microsoft Opens Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation Sought by Investors
Microsoft said it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.
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One In 3 Working In Australia Parliament Faced Sexual Harassment: Report
One in three people working in Australia's parliament have experienced sexual harassment, a report published on Tuesday said, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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Watch: Priya Ramani Reacts To Big Verdict vs MJ Akbar
Journalist Priya Ramani, acquitted in the defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, today said she feels "vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment in the workplace".
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Organisations Must Declare Zero Tolerance For Gender Insensitivity: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that every institution and organisation must declare zero tolerance for gender insensitivity and the law on sexual harassment at workplace must be complied with in letter and spirit as women are a valuable human resource and they are entitled to a congenial and dignified environment to attain their potential.
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Top Court Rebukes Telangana Government In BHEL Woman Officer Suicide Case
The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the Telangana government for their insensitive approach towards a petition filed by the mother of a woman finance officer who allegedly ended her life due to repeated sexual harassment at her workplace at BHEL's Hyderabad office to avoid embarrassment.
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Chinese Manager Sacked For Kissing Subordinate In Office, Court Rules In His Favour
The appellate court noted that the company's expectation of high moral standards was more of a guiding principle than a strict rule.
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Commenting, Singing Songs About Woman Colleague's Hair Not Sexual Harassment: High Court
Commenting on and singing a song about a woman colleague's hair in itself does not amount to sexual harassment at workplace, the Bombay High Court has said, granting relief to a senior executive of a private bank.
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US Banking Regulator Resigns After Reports Reveal Toxic Workplace Culture
A top US banking regulator offered his resignation Monday after an independent report found evidence of widespread sexual misconduct and a "patriarchal" culture at the agency he leads.
-
Sexual Harassment At Workplace Must Be Viewed Seriously: Supreme Court
Supreme Court quashed a Gauhati High Court verdict setting aside an order of penalty of withholding 50 per cent pension of a former employee of the Service Selection Board in a sexual harassment case levelled by a woman, who was his junior.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Maharashtra Man Jailed For Sexually Harassing, Threatening Employee
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a chairman of a commercial premises to six months of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a woman employee.
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Tesla Investor Sues Musk, Board Over Accusation Of Workplace Discrimination
Thursday's lawsuit is the latest against Tesla, which has been accused of racial discrimination and sexual harassment in its factories.
-
Tesla Investor Sues Musk, Board Over Accusation Of Workplace Discrimination
The new lawsuit is the latest against Tesla, which has been accused of racial discrimination and sexual harassment in its factories. CEO Elon Musk and Tesla Board have been accused of neglecting to tackle complaints about workplace discrimination and harassment.
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Calling Man "Bald" At Workplace Is Sexual Harassment, Rules UK Tribunal
Calling a man bald in the workplace falls within the purview of sexual harassment, an employment tribunal in England has concluded.
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Microsoft Opens Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation Sought by Investors
Microsoft said it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.
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One In 3 Working In Australia Parliament Faced Sexual Harassment: Report
One in three people working in Australia's parliament have experienced sexual harassment, a report published on Tuesday said, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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Watch: Priya Ramani Reacts To Big Verdict vs MJ Akbar
Journalist Priya Ramani, acquitted in the defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, today said she feels "vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment in the workplace".
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Organisations Must Declare Zero Tolerance For Gender Insensitivity: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that every institution and organisation must declare zero tolerance for gender insensitivity and the law on sexual harassment at workplace must be complied with in letter and spirit as women are a valuable human resource and they are entitled to a congenial and dignified environment to attain their potential.
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Top Court Rebukes Telangana Government In BHEL Woman Officer Suicide Case
The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the Telangana government for their insensitive approach towards a petition filed by the mother of a woman finance officer who allegedly ended her life due to repeated sexual harassment at her workplace at BHEL's Hyderabad office to avoid embarrassment.
