NEWS & VIEWS

Booze breaks & hangover leave: Japan’s IT firm is redefining work culture – Business Standard

Trust Ring Co, an Osaka-based IT company, believes that a little fun can go a long way in keeping employees happy. Forget the usual perks like gym memberships or meal vouchers… read more (You could watch a report here too.)

Workplace reprimand not a criminal offence but an ‘administrative function’: Supreme Court – CNBC TV 18

Reprimanding an employee at the workplace over official duties does not amount to an offence under Section 504 IPC, the Supreme Court has said. The court observed that not questioning the employees’ work and performance or addressing workplace misconduct would set a wrong example… read more

Tackle sexual harassment at workplace: NCW chief – Hans India

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday underscored the need for proper training for committee members for effective enforcement and capacity-building initiatives to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace… read more

2025 Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace Report: Key Insights for HR & Benefits Leaders – HR Dive

LearnLux, the leading provider of workplace financial wellbeing programs, today released the 2025 Report: Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace. This report presents a year’s worth of financial wellbeing insights drawn from a diverse sample of US and global… read more

Are organizations being too youth-obsessed? A reflection on the flaws of modern work strategies – Economic Times

Just as businesses need stability alongside agility, the workforce needs experience alongside youth – the age-old analogy of “slow and steady wins the race” still holds for individuals and organizations… read more

San Francisco police officially rule OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death a suicide in long awaited report – Fortune

On Nov. 26, San Francisco police entered the apartment of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old software developer, and found him dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Though authorities initially ruled his death a suicide, Balaji’s parents… read more