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Cyble appoints cyber security veteran Richard Sands to expand in North America
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 03:40 PM IST
Richard’s addition to Cyble’s leadership team is expected to bolster the market reception of its services and add new impetus to the company’s growth.
Vardhan Puri: There are miscreants who are spoiling the name of the industry
Hindustan Times | By Juhi Chakraborty
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 12:55 PM IST
Actor Vardhan Puri, grandson of late actor Amrish Puri, insists that the gross generalisation is unfair and uncalled for especially for someone like him and his friends “who come from cultured homes and aren’t involved in any bad habits.”
Covid-19 protection: Right safety gear to use in the pandemic
Hindustan Times | By Ruchika Garg
PUBLISHED ON JUL 26, 2020 03:03 PM IST
With multiple options available, as safety gears in the time of coronavirus, it becomes a challenge to choose the right one. Here’s some sane advice from experts on what to buy.
Amazon India to create close to 50,000 seasonal jobs
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON MAY 22, 2020 02:49 PM IST
The company said in a statement that there will be a variety of roles in their fulfilment centres and delivery network, including part-time flexible work opportunities as independent contractors with Amazon Flex.
McDonald’s faces class action over ‘pervasive sexual harassment’
Reuters | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2020 03:06 PM IST
McDonald’s Corp has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food restaurants in Florida to widespread sexual harassment.
Chandrashekar Rao’s Attic Space has an answer to all your office space needs
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2020 06:05 PM IST
This Bengaluru-based co-working startup uses clients’ ideas, prime locations and affordable costs to ensure that an ideal office space is created, which meets all requirements.
‘Period badges’ based on comic book character Seiri-chan to be replaced after uproar in Japan
Tokyo | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2019 01:01 PM IST
The voluntary badges were intended to alert colleagues to the idea that coworkers with severe menstrual pains -- or other period-related needs -- might require longer breaks or extra help lifting heavy objects.
Year on, PU depts yet to display guidelines on sexual harassment
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Dar Ovais
PUBLISHED ON OCT 04, 2019 12:57 AM IST
Internal quality assurance cell of university had issued an advisory regarding this to all departments in October last year
Guest column by designer David Abraham: New laws for the fashion police
Hindustan Times | By David Abraham
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2019 10:35 PM IST
The first rule, according to David, is how sustainability must be your style statement
Bullying bosses can worsen workplace safety. Here’s how
Asian News International | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2019 06:39 PM IST
A recent study suggests thar poor treatment from a boss can make employees feel that they’re not valued by a group, recommending training programmes that can improve leaders’ skills.
Employees need to learn handling constant negativity to protect their mental health
By Dr Prakriti Poddar
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2019 02:27 PM IST
An empirical study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that toxic work cultures have significant negative effects on job productivity and increased job burnout. Often, organizational or corporate culture is driven from top to down, implying that both negativity and positivity flow down the leadership chain
Hindu Rao doctors strike work, surgeries postponed
UPDATED ON JUL 03, 2019 07:31 AM IST
The doctors were back to treating patients by 4pm after senior North Delhi Municipal Corporation officials visited them and assured them of a “safer work atmosphere”. But late in the night, they said the strike was on.
Employees who watch porn encourage unethical behaviour
Indo Asian News Service | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2019 08:01 AM IST
Researchers found 21% of those who had recalled their last experience watching porn did not finish viewing the video, but lied about it.
Lessons from the railways on organisational reform
By Ashwani Lohani
PUBLISHED ON JUN 03, 2019 09:35 PM IST
It’s important to realise that structures aren’t sacrosanct and there is a need to adapt to changing cultures
US McDonald’s workers complain of sexual harassment
Chicago | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAY 22, 2019 08:34 AM IST
Allegations included groping, indecent exposure, propositions for sex and retaliation against those who complained.
Effect of a heatwave is not just physical, it has economic impact too
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON APR 29, 2019 08:17 AM IST
If the present trends in temperature continue, it may involve large increases in expenditure on adaptation, more provision of electricity and changes in technology and work environment.
Ethical leadership helps alleviate stress in work environment, shows study
Asian News International | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON APR 10, 2019 01:02 PM IST
Managers who demonstrate ethical leadership through two-way communication, positive reinforcement and emotional support helps alleviate stress in the work environment.
Inclusive work place boosts innovation, trust among employees
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAR 19, 2019 09:46 AM IST
Researchers from Binghamton University in the US noticed how the non-profit sector generally suffers from high employee-turnover rates, low work performance and deficits among the leadership, and wanted to find out what could be done to break this cycle.
Be yourself at work for a healthier, productive work environment
Asian News International | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2019 10:24 AM IST
According to a recent study, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself.
Army must give right work environment to women, says Supreme Court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2019 11:28 PM IST
The army should provide a conducive work environment for its women officers, the Supreme Court said on Friday, as it asked the defence ministry to consider a representation by a 39-year-old female lieutenant colonel against her assignment at a place that does not have a crèche.
Eliminate bias at the recruitment stage
Hindustan Times | By Lalita Panicker
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2018 09:52 AM IST
With more women dropping out of the workforce, it becomes vital for Indian workplaces to rebalance their structures and eliminate biases from the recruitment stage
The climate is changing. Yet, why does it continue to be so hard for women to speak up?
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2018 04:55 PM IST
Courage in a climate where the naysayers mutter about ‘false accusations’ and ‘why she didn’t speak up earlier’, where we shine the spotlight on victims rather than the accused and where we speculate about ulterior motives.
Autumn of the patriarchy
Hindustan Times | By Rehana Munir
PUBLISHED ON OCT 21, 2018 12:15 AM IST
The bro code can only truly be challenged by a loud and united sisterhood
Delhi government sets deadline for internal panels at workplaces
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON SEP 18, 2018 03:18 AM IST
The Delhi government on Monday set a deadline of November 30 for all formal institutions and organisations in the city to form internal committees (ICs) which is mandated under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Gender-diverse boards are better at protecting work environment
Asian News International | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2018 04:40 PM IST
A study has revealed that companies with greater gender diversity on their boards experienced significantly fewer environmental lawsuits.
Man booked for raping colleague on pretext of marriage in Gurugram
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2018 07:05 AM IST
The complainant alleged that he took advantage of her after offering an alcoholic beverage laced with sedatives.
Why emotional intelligence is important for professional success
By Shaheen Khan
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2018 04:29 PM IST
Generally speaking, EQ refers to someone’s capability to observe, comprehend and manage their own outlooks and emotions.
Made in Chandigarh: No short cuts in life, says corporate honcho Kang
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Manraj Grewal Sharma
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2018 04:47 PM IST
A corporate honcho with a distinguished career, Kang swears by hard work, discipline, humility and the importance of learning new skills to stay relevant. The city, he says, could do with more jobs and a metro.
Creating jobs and hospitals can raise the happiness quotient in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2018 05:54 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh has become the second state in the country to introduce an exclusive ministry for happiness, after Madhya Pradesh