NEWS & VIEWS

Bank employee dies by suicide in Bengaluru, family alleges workplace harassment – India Today

An ICICI Bank employee in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide, with his family blaming workplace harassment. His brother accused two senior officials of pressuring the deceased, citing extreme work stress… read more

Woman poisons colleague over promotion envy – Economic Times

A 38-year-old woman from Abaida de Goiás is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly lacing her co-worker’s water bottle with chemicals following a heated dispute over a promotion… read more

How do Japanese companies handle conflict? – Japan Today

When searching for a new job in Japan, you might wonder how often you see conflict in Japanese companies. Open disagreements between supervisors and subordinates are generally rare in Japan due to the cultural emphasis on harmony… read more

Insights into Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Bill – Human Resources Director

A new workplace fairness bill was introduced in the Singapore Parliament on 12 November 2024… read more. Here is the bill.

Modern workplaces were never designed for mothers, and it’s time for that to change – The Conversation

Close to 80 per cent of mothers work outside the home, yet they are consistently paid less for their work and passed up for job opportunities… read more

L&T Chairman S N Subrahmanyan announces one-day menstrual leave for women – Fortune India

L&T in a major progressive step has introduced a one day menstrual leave policy for its women employees making it one of the first companies in the engineering and construction sector to implement such a measure… read more

How to harness the power of collective action to drive real workplace change – Entrepreneur UK

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March, it’s an important opportunity to reflect on how collective action can accelerate meaningful change in the workplace… read more