DISCRIMINATION
Regional labour office gives a clean chit to Foxconn on alleged case of discrimination against married women In its submission to the labour ministry on Wednesday, the regional labour commissioner, Chennai, said there is no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women in the recruitment and employment processes at the Foxconn's Chenna...
03 Jul, 2024, 09.49 PM ISTDo Elon Musk's politics and comments on X drive Tesla buyers away? This is what car-owners have said Has Elon Musk angered the prospective buyers of Tesla by supporting antisemitic posts on his social media platform X or blocking Starlink satellite internet service to prevent a drone attack on Russian forces? The global Tesla sales have come down t...
03 Jul, 2024, 06.32 PM ISTWomen in India face a jobs crisis. Are factories the solution? As international brands limit their dependence on China by shifting some manufacturing to India, the trend holds the potential to generate significant numbers of manufacturing jobs - especially for women, who have largely been excluded from the rank...
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NHRC seeks detailed report from labour ministry, Tamil Nadu government on Foxconn issue The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the central labor ministry and Tamil Nadu government over allegations of Foxconn's discrimination against married women at its Sriperumbudur assembly plant. This action follows report...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.03 PM ISTUS lawmakers assure Hindus against discrimination & Hinduphobia Prominent American lawmakers have pledged support to Indian Americans in their fight against increasing Hinduphobia and discrimination. Organized by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), the 3rd National Hindu Advocacy Day on June 28 gat...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.56 PM ISTMeta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers foreign workers over US citizens The legal landscape shifted with the Section 1981 ruling impacting tech giants like Meta Platforms and Apple. Cases against biased hiring practices signal a push for fair employment. Conservative groups scrutinize diversity initiatives, while calls ...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.29 AM ISTCentre using CBI to frame Kejriwal, has discriminated the most against Delhi govt: Akhikesh Yadav Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi at LNJP Hospital, expressing concern for her health amid her hunger strike for Delhi's water supply. Yadav criticized the BJP-led Centre, alleging increased challenges for ch...
26 Jun, 2024, 03.17 PM ISTWhat happened after black passengers were removed from a flight? Know in detail American Airlines will constitute an advisory group to focus on the experience of Black customers and to promote the reporting of discrimination allegations.
21 Jun, 2024, 01.34 AM ISTFlexibility, salary key jobseeker parameters for new roles in India: Report Indian workers are demanding higher salaries to cope with rising living costs and to feel valued. Flexibility is another key concern, as per Michael Page India's Talent Trends 2024 report. Employers need to focus on broader aspects like workplace cu...
19 Jun, 2024, 05.19 PM ISTEU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say 26 industry groups in Europe warn against discrimination in the proposed cybersecurity certification scheme for cloud services, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and non-discrimination.
17 Jun, 2024, 03.46 PM ISTFormer SpaceX employees sue Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination over workplace concerns Eight former employees of SpaceX sued Elon Musk for wrongful termination due to raising concerns about sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
13 Jun, 2024, 12.40 PM ISTWas 'Suits' actor Wendell Pierce denied rented apartment because of racism? 'Suits' actor Wendell Pierce has made shocking claims regarding housing discrimination.
05 Jun, 2024, 09.58 PM ISTFormer Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content A former Meta engineer sued the company for bias in handling Gaza-related content, alleging wrongful termination. Meta faced criticism for suppressing Palestinian support amid the Gaza conflict.
05 Jun, 2024, 09.31 AM ISTAround one-third employees experience age-related discrimination at work: Study The 'Ageism in the Workplace' study by talent company Randstad India revealed that 31 per cent of employees in India have experienced discriminations due to their age and such discriminations are mostly prevalent during recruitment process, especial...
03 Jun, 2024, 05.03 PM IST31% of employees in India experienced ageism at work: Randstad A study by Randstad India has revealed that 31% of Indian employees have experienced bias or discrimination due to their age at work. The study, which covered nearly 1,000 respondents, found that pharma, healthcare & life sciences, and business proc...
03 Jun, 2024, 02.59 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi writes to Prez Droupadi Murmu on Agnipath scheme, urges her to intervene Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu against the Agnipath scheme, alleging there is "discrimination" in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of slain soldiers. Urging the president to interven...
01 Jun, 2024, 08.56 PM ISTCan we rid artificial intelligence of bias? Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating discrimination, but is there any way to re-educate the machines? The huge models on which ChatGPT is built "can't reason about what is...
19 May, 2024, 06.07 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh: Education, jobs and ending discrimination main issues, says transgender icon Maya Thakur, the transgender icon from Kothi village in Kunihar area of Solan district under Shimla parliamentary constituency, advocates for transgender rights, education, employment, and social acceptability, highlighting the challenges faced by t...
18 May, 2024, 12.09 PM ISTReddit user alleges TCS suspended him for reporting security incident TCS employee on Reddit suspended for whistleblowing security incident involving personal laptops and shared login credentials. Allegations include preferential treatment in recruitment and employment discrimination in the US.
09 May, 2024, 08.27 PM ISTFirst major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides Lawmakers are tackling AI bias challenges with impact assessments, supported by industry groups like TechNet. Concerns exist over companies self-reporting discrimination risks, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability.
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