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UP govt enhancing SHe-Box portal to ensure workplace safety for women

india news

Updated on May 03, 2025 05:17 PM IST

PTI |

Harassment allegations: Burail police post in-charge shifted

Sources said the woman constable had approached the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur a few days ago with a formal complaint, accusing Burail police post in-charge Naveen Antil of persistent harassment at the workplace

Acting on the complaint, SSP Kanwardeep Kaur immediately relieved Antil from his post and directed that he be posted to the police lines pending a departmental inquiry. (HT File)

cities

Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Techie shares toxic workplace ordeal, quits job after 45 days

A techie resigned from a parent-tech company after enduring constant humiliation, vague instructions, and threats of termination from his manager.

A Redditor claimed an IIM graduate resigned within 10 days of joining a high-paying job.(Representational image/Unsplash)

trending

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 04:59 PM IST

BySimran Singh

Kerala firm accused of forcing employees to crawl on floor, lick coins

The state's labour department has ordered a probe into the allegations of degrading treatment of underperforming employees

A private marketing firm in Kerala alleged subjects its employees to degrading punishments if they fail to achieve targets(Representative image/ Pexel)

india news

Published on Apr 05, 2025 10:00 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Boss from hell? Woman claims boss spies on workers, lets dogs urinate in office

An Indian employee shared her bizarre experiences with an 'unhinged' boss on Reddit, detailing strict rules and constant surveillance.

Reddit user claimed that her boss banned employees from talking to each other at the office.(Representational)

trending

Updated on Apr 02, 2025 06:41 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Bengaluru private bank employee dies by suicide, family alleges harassment

As per the complaint, the deceased had shared with his family that he was constantly humiliated and subjected to excessive pressure by his seniors.

The police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the allegations.

cities

Published on Mar 09, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Study reveals how workplace bullying has ‘contagious’ consequence

Workplace bullying sets off a chain reaction that not only affects the victim but also the victim's partner.

Workplace bullying indirectly affects sleep. (Pexels)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 21, 2025 01:35 PM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Adrija Dey

The hidden cost of narcissism: Why attention-seekers end up isolated

The University of Basel study finds that narcissists are more likely to feel excluded, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of ostracism and aggression.

Study reveals narcissism and social exclusion create a vicious cycle in relationships. (Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on Feb 21, 2025 11:54 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri

Why 'Boomer-asking' ruins workplace conversations (and how to fix it)

Ever been in a conversation where your colleague asks you a question, but before you can finish, they start talking about themselves? There's a term for that

htcity

Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:58 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Here's how much exercise you need to stay healthy if you're sitting all-day

How much exercise do you really need to stay healthy if you're sitting most of the day at the office? Recent research suggests its much less than you think!

How much exercise do you need if you're sitting all day?

htcity

Published on Jan 11, 2025 11:50 AM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Toxic Indian boss calls 21-year-old intern ‘a**hole’ for ‘minor error’

In a post, a 21-year-old intern claimed that his toxic Indian boss regularly threatens him about his job and often bullies him.

An intern’s post on a toxic Indian boss has stirred chatter on social media. (Unplash/Colin + Meg, Stormseeker)

trending

Published on Dec 29, 2024 06:30 PM IST

ByTrisha Sengupta

Companies are 'silent firing' to replace employees with AI. Here's what it means

Silent firing emerges as a trend among employers to pressure workers into quitting in an attempt to replace them with AI.

trending

Published on Nov 03, 2024 11:10 AM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

MrBeast announces verdict on Ava Tyson's ‘grooming’ allegations

An investigation commissioned by MrBeast cleared Ava Kris Tyson of grooming allegations but found isolated incidents of workplace harassment.

MrBeast’s co-host Ava Kris Tyson quits YouTube(YouTube, X)

world news

Published on Nov 02, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

entertainment

Published on Nov 02, 2024 02:25 AM IST

AP |

Mean Girls star Lacey Chabert ‘getting old’ for Hallmark? New lawsuit

A casting director who worked for Hallmark for 9 years has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against company execs for singling out several stars and more.

Lacey Chabert, 42, has starred in several Hallmark Channel movies. (Instagram)

entertainment

Published on Oct 25, 2024 08:59 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

World Mental Health Day 2024: Gen Z talks on ways to beat stress at work

According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of approximately 12 billion workdays each year.

With 60% of the global population in work, urgent action is needed to ensure work prevents risks to mental health and protects and supports mental health at work, says WHO.(Pixabay )

education

Published on Oct 09, 2024 02:15 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Mohanlal, Mammootty's silence over the Hema Committee report is perplexing

Silence over the Hema committee report findings, especially from Mollywood heavyweights Mohanlal and Mammootty has left many baffled

While Nani has expressed his take on the Hema committee report, others like Mohanlal and Mammootty continue to wield silence(Photos: Instagram)

htcity

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 01:26 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Workplace sexual harassment cases increased 29%, pending complaints rose 67%

India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act hasn't helped much as harassment cases continue to pile up

Total POSH complaints reported by 700 NSE-listed firms increased from 1,807 during the financial year 2022-23 to 2,325 in 2023-24 (Representational Image/Pixabay)

business

Published on Aug 24, 2024 08:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Hema committee report: Any affirmative action must extend to all performing arts

The Hema committee identified nearly 17 kinds of exploitations including demanding sexual favours in exchange for being cast in a film.

Thiruvananthapuram: Mahila Congress activists stage a protest demanding a case against the perpetrators named in the Hema Committee report, Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.(PTI)

analysis

Published on Aug 22, 2024 09:00 PM IST

ByAnuradha Vellat

POSH law at workplace: Stricter enforcement need of the hour?

The horrific incident at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata is being seen as a clarion call for stricter enforcement of POSH law at workplaces.

The brutality that transpired at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata led to the loss of a promising young life who chose to serve humanity as a doctor. The incident has now led the nation asking if there should be stringent laws in place to prevent such gruesome incidents in the future. (Representative image/Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

education

Updated on Aug 22, 2024 05:28 PM IST

ByGaurav Sarma, New Delhi

India reported over 400 sexual harassment at work cases from 2018-2022: Report

In 2022, Himachal Pradesh reported the highest number of workplace sexual harassment cases at 97, followed by 83 in Kerala, 46 in Maharashtra, 43 in Karnataka

Companies reported 1,160 sexual harassment complaints in the financial year 2022-23, the highest number in the past decade (Representational Image/Pixabay)

business

Published on Aug 15, 2024 01:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Chandigarh PGI docs hold candle light protest against workplace harassment

The protest was in response to the death of a resident doctor at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical Health & Sciences College in Dehradun

Three days back, a first-year paediatrics PG resident at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical Health & Sciences College in Dehradun died by suicide due to the alleged toxic work culture of his department. (Getty image)

cities

Updated on May 23, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024: Date, history, significance

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024: From significance to theme, here's all that you need to know about this important day.

Every year, World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.(Unsplash/homajob)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 27, 2024 03:12 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Apple employee in Bengaluru alleges Islamophobia, harassment; quits

An Apple India employee allegedly resigned after the company failed to address issues of 'misconduct, harassment and islamophobic comments from colleagues’.

Khalid Parvez had been working with Apple India for the past 11 years. (LinkedIn)

technology

Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:22 AM IST

ByRitu Maria Johny

Imli actor Seerat Kapoor sheds light on the dark reality of casting couch in the TV industry

Seerat Kapoor admits that casting couch is a reality in showbiz, but working on TV serials is comparatively safer. Her father manages her work to keep her away from unwanted people.

Seerat Kapoor is presently seen in TV show Imli.

entertainment

Updated on May 18, 2023 06:11 PM IST

BySugandha Rawal

612 domestic violence cases reported to One-Stop Centre in a year

The One-Stop Centre in Lucknow registered 1,600 cases of violence against women from April 2022 to March 2023, a surge of 17% since 2021-22, with domestic violence being the highest among the 18 types of abuse and harassment. The OSCs provide direct intervention in gender-based abuses and other cases of violence against women, and also provide rehabilitation, counselling, and vocational training to the victims of gender abuse. They are responsible for the rescue and rehabilitation of the survivors.

Since 2015, 75 OSCs have been set up in Uttar Pradesh under the Centre’s Mission Shakti scheme. Not only do they provide advocates from the District Legal Services Authority (For representation)

cities

Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:16 AM IST

BySreya Deb

Google worker claims he was fired for rejecting female colleague's advances

Ryan Olohan claimed that Tiffany Miller groped him during a company dinner at Manhattan in December 2019.

Olohan’s lawsuit accuses Google of taking no action despite knowing that “Miller’s harassment stemmed from his rejection of her sexual advances”. (AFP)

business

Updated on Jan 31, 2023 11:30 AM IST

ByRitu Maria Johny | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Psychological violence more common than sexual, physical forms at workplace

More than 22% of the nearly 75,000 workers in 121 countries surveyed last year reported having experienced at least one type of violence or harassment, according to the report.

According to the findings, one-third of the people who experienced violence or harassment at work said they had experienced more than one form.(Image for representation)

world news

Published on Dec 06, 2022 08:53 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand

South Asian women in Canada twice as likely to report unfair treatment at work

Given the fact that South Asian women constitute the largest female immigrant labour force and the highest educated as per 2016 Census, the situation is not at all encouraging.

lifestyle

Published on Mar 28, 2022 06:42 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal

Health, well-being programmes help improve work relationships: Study

The researchers said the findings are particularly relevant given the new patterns of working which have emerged as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new study has found that participation in workplace health and welfare programmes can improve the quality of work relationships and reduce bullying.(Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Nov 19, 2021 04:05 PM IST

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Latest from workplace harassment

UP govt enhancing SHe-Box portal to ensure workplace safety for women

Sources said the woman constable had approached the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur a few days ago with a formal complaint, accusing Burail police post in-charge Naveen Antil of persistent harassment at the workplace

A techie resigned from a parent-tech company after enduring constant humiliation, vague instructions, and threats of termination from his manager.

The state's labour department has ordered a probe into the allegations of degrading treatment of underperforming employees

An Indian employee shared her bizarre experiences with an 'unhinged' boss on Reddit, detailing strict rules and constant surveillance.

As per the complaint, the deceased had shared with his family that he was constantly humiliated and subjected to excessive pressure by his seniors.

Workplace bullying sets off a chain reaction that not only affects the victim but also the victim's partner.

The University of Basel study finds that narcissists are more likely to feel excluded, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of ostracism and aggression.

Ever been in a conversation where your colleague asks you a question, but before you can finish, they start talking about themselves? There's a term for that

How much exercise do you really need to stay healthy if you're sitting most of the day at the office? Recent research suggests its much less than you think!

In a post, a 21-year-old intern claimed that his toxic Indian boss regularly threatens him about his job and often bullies him.

Silent firing emerges as a trend among employers to pressure workers into quitting in an attempt to replace them with AI.

An investigation commissioned by MrBeast cleared Ava Kris Tyson of grooming allegations but found isolated incidents of workplace harassment.

MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

A casting director who worked for Hallmark for 9 years has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against company execs for singling out several stars and more.

According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of approximately 12 billion workdays each year.

Silence over the Hema committee report findings, especially from Mollywood heavyweights Mohanlal and Mammootty has left many baffled

India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act hasn't helped much as harassment cases continue to pile up

The Hema committee identified nearly 17 kinds of exploitations including demanding sexual favours in exchange for being cast in a film.

The horrific incident at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata is being seen as a clarion call for stricter enforcement of POSH law at workplaces.

In 2022, Himachal Pradesh reported the highest number of workplace sexual harassment cases at 97, followed by 83 in Kerala, 46 in Maharashtra, 43 in Karnataka

The protest was in response to the death of a resident doctor at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical Health & Sciences College in Dehradun

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024: From significance to theme, here's all that you need to know about this important day.

An Apple India employee allegedly resigned after the company failed to address issues of 'misconduct, harassment and islamophobic comments from colleagues’.

Seerat Kapoor admits that casting couch is a reality in showbiz, but working on TV serials is comparatively safer. Her father manages her work to keep her away from unwanted people.

Ryan Olohan claimed that Tiffany Miller groped him during a company dinner at Manhattan in December 2019.

More than 22% of the nearly 75,000 workers in 121 countries surveyed last year reported having experienced at least one type of violence or harassment, according to the report.

Given the fact that South Asian women constitute the largest female immigrant labour force and the highest educated as per 2016 Census, the situation is not at all encouraging.

The researchers said the findings are particularly relevant given the new patterns of working which have emerged as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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