Predators at the workplace! Most Indian companies still do not abide by law against sexual harassment

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Predators at the workplace! Most Indian companies still do not abide by law against sexual harassment Even in companies that do have sexual harassment prevention committees, the complainant may fail to get justice, particularly when the accused is a high-performing executive.

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Is the new-age woman still intimidated by the corporate predator? The law on sexual harassment states that any attention, verbal, physical or even non-verbal, that is "unwelcome", constitutes harassment.

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Women's pessimism about earning more than men boosts gender pay gap Despite being lower paid than men, it is well documented that women are more satisfied at work than their male counterparts.

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