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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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Women Continue To Perform 5 Times More Care Work Than Men: UN Official
Women continue to perform up to five times more care work than men, restricting their ability to engage in formal employment, a top UN official said here on Tuesday.
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Foxconn Tells India Recruiters: Nix Marital Status in iPhone Job Ads
Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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E-Commerce Vendors Created 1.6 Crore Jobs In India, 35 Lakh For Women: Report
E-commerce has been a key driver of employment generation in India and online vendors have likely generated 15.8 million (almost 1.6 crore) jobs in the country that includes about 3.5 million (35 lakh) for women, a report said today.
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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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Watch - "Your Every Vote Will...": Sonia Gandhi's Video Message For Delhi
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi addressed the people of Delhi in a video message today - two days before the national capital goes to polls on May 25, stressing that "every vote will create employment, reduce inflation, and empower women".
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Trial Reveals Creepy Details Of How Indian-Origin Man Stole Intimate Photos
An Indian-origin man, employed in the Singapore Air Force, was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 months in jail for phishing women's social media login details to get their intimate images.
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Working Moms-In-Law Lift Female Employment In India, Study Says
Women in India are far more likely to seek formal employment if their mother-in-law has a job, a study has found.
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India's Labour Force Sees Rise In Number Of Self-Employed Women: Study
A recent rise in women's participation in India's labour force was led by self-employment, likely driven by distress more than economic growth, a study said on Wednesday.
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On Quantum Of Quota For Women, States Should...: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opposed limiting reservation to 50 per cent in employment and education and demanded that respective states be allowed to decide on the quantum of quota.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Employing Men As Nurses In Armed Forces
When a woman officer can be posted in Siachen, a man can also be employed as a nurse in the Army, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday as it pitched for gender equality in the armed forces.
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Proposed Law Allows Draconian Police Powers For Political Ends: Kapil Sibal
The BNS Bill provides for several changes in the existing provisions, including that of defamation and attempt to commit suicide, and expands the scope of offences against women pertaining to sexual intercourse by employing "deceitful means".
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House Help Held Hostage In Bureaucrat's House For 6 Months: Women's Panel
A 19-year-old domestic help was on Thursday rescued from the house of an Income Tax officer in Gurugram where she was allegedly held hostage by her employer for six months, the NCW said.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Petition Alleging Gender Bias In Air Force Recruitment
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings in a PIL alleging gender bias and discrimination in the Indian Air Force (IAF) against women who were not employed as 'airmen' in the technical and non-technical grades in any of its departments.
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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Women Continue To Perform 5 Times More Care Work Than Men: UN Official
Women continue to perform up to five times more care work than men, restricting their ability to engage in formal employment, a top UN official said here on Tuesday.
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Foxconn Tells India Recruiters: Nix Marital Status in iPhone Job Ads
Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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E-Commerce Vendors Created 1.6 Crore Jobs In India, 35 Lakh For Women: Report
E-commerce has been a key driver of employment generation in India and online vendors have likely generated 15.8 million (almost 1.6 crore) jobs in the country that includes about 3.5 million (35 lakh) for women, a report said today.
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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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Watch - "Your Every Vote Will...": Sonia Gandhi's Video Message For Delhi
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi addressed the people of Delhi in a video message today - two days before the national capital goes to polls on May 25, stressing that "every vote will create employment, reduce inflation, and empower women".
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Trial Reveals Creepy Details Of How Indian-Origin Man Stole Intimate Photos
An Indian-origin man, employed in the Singapore Air Force, was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 months in jail for phishing women's social media login details to get their intimate images.
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Working Moms-In-Law Lift Female Employment In India, Study Says
Women in India are far more likely to seek formal employment if their mother-in-law has a job, a study has found.
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India's Labour Force Sees Rise In Number Of Self-Employed Women: Study
A recent rise in women's participation in India's labour force was led by self-employment, likely driven by distress more than economic growth, a study said on Wednesday.
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On Quantum Of Quota For Women, States Should...: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opposed limiting reservation to 50 per cent in employment and education and demanded that respective states be allowed to decide on the quantum of quota.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Employing Men As Nurses In Armed Forces
When a woman officer can be posted in Siachen, a man can also be employed as a nurse in the Army, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday as it pitched for gender equality in the armed forces.
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Proposed Law Allows Draconian Police Powers For Political Ends: Kapil Sibal
The BNS Bill provides for several changes in the existing provisions, including that of defamation and attempt to commit suicide, and expands the scope of offences against women pertaining to sexual intercourse by employing "deceitful means".
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House Help Held Hostage In Bureaucrat's House For 6 Months: Women's Panel
A 19-year-old domestic help was on Thursday rescued from the house of an Income Tax officer in Gurugram where she was allegedly held hostage by her employer for six months, the NCW said.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Petition Alleging Gender Bias In Air Force Recruitment
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings in a PIL alleging gender bias and discrimination in the Indian Air Force (IAF) against women who were not employed as 'airmen' in the technical and non-technical grades in any of its departments.
