Here's why HR doesn’t always protect harassment victims

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Oct 31, 2017 | 10:42 AM IST ET Panache Worklife

Here's why HR doesn't always protect harassment victims Three-quarters of HR managers are women and that means alarms over harassment might be met with skepticism by male-dominated leadership.

Want to be a CEO? Focus on the current job, instead of the one you want Are there some qualities — beyond the obvious, like hard work and perseverance — that explain why people ultimately got the top jobs?

Why women contract workers are among the most vulnerable to sexual harrassment at work While there has been no shortage of sceptics and flag-bearers of patriarchy, there has been a tidal wave of support, especially on social media.

A party to remember! When the Ambanis added star power to Hindujas' Diwali bash Diwali is over, but the parties aren't! Seven tricks to stay fit and healthy Post-Diwali detox: Say no to coffee, yes to organic food, green tea

Between the Lines

Shahnaz Husain CEO, Shahnaz Herbals Inc. Post-Diwali detox: Say no to coffee, yes to organic food, green tea Guruprasad Kuppu Rao Director and Mentor, Imaginarium Should businesses be creating prototypes to make ideas work better? Jacqualine Tara Herron Director, Spa and Salon, The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi Living out of your suitcase? Here's how to ensure it doesn't affect your health

Why India is far behind the US in addressing sexual harassment at the workplace If India is found wanting, it is not for the lack of courage. There are strong sociological and cultural reasons why women are deterred from registering a complaint.

Why women contract workers are among the most vulnerable to sexual harrassment at work While there has been no shortage of sceptics and flag-bearers of patriarchy, there has also been a tidal wave of support, especially on social media, that has carried these voices forward.

Multimedia

ET Awards 2017: When India Inc Took A Break From The Corner Office Of Bandhgalas & Bold Statements: Style & Excellence Come Together At The ET Awards 2017 Halloween At The White House: When Darth Vader Paid Donald Trump A Visit

Akshay Kumar's joke row: Mallika Dua writes an open letter about healthy workplace etiquette The comedienne wanted to start a dialogue about etiquette at the workplace.

Don't be ashamed of daydreaming at work! It means you are smart Daydreaming during meetings is not necessarily a bad thing.

If you believe attractive people get hired every time, think again The taken-for-granted view that attractive candidates are favoured might be limited to high-level jobs.

Women, pay gap may leave you 40 per cent poorer than male colleagues after retirement Women around the world earn just over half as much as their male counterparts despite working more hours.

To err is human! Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Narayana Murthy reveal their biggest regrets If Bill Gates could change one thing, he would have made the Control+Alt+Delete keystroke into a single button.

Here's why your colleague might not have given you a Diwali gift this year There has been a downward impact on the bonus payments with several corporates too.

Drawn towards your company's CSR initiative? You could lose your job Beware! Corporate social responsibility investments can act as double-edged sword.

Did you gift your colleagues office appliances for Diwali? This news might not excite you While office appliances are the least desired gift, Indians prefer buying sweets from local shops.

From poker table to board room: Lessons learnt by Amit Burman, Riyaaz Amlaani These names from the corporate world know how to shuffle and deal - be it in business or a game of cards. Dry fruits are passé: Firms switch to healing gifts this Diwali Various companies have roped in astrologers to seek help on ideas relevant to stressed environment.

More Newsletters

Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Wealth Weekly news on personal finance, stocks, property, gold, tax planning and more. View All

Follow Us on ET:

About us|Advertise with us|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2017 Times Internet Limited.

To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here

To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here