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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Before retirement, a government officer committed suicide in the office

A tragic case emerged from Tumakuru, Karnataka, where assistant director Mallikarjunaiya allegedly committed suicide in his office just before his retirement.

Mar 22 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Police open an investigation after complaints against the Senate commissioner for alleged workplace harassment against his agents

The Spanish National Police has launched an internal risk assessment after labor harassment allegations against the Senate's commissioner by police unions.

Mar 20 • 09:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From indifference to prevention: five decades of workplace harassment

The Brazilian Superior Labor Court has reported a significant increase in workplace harassment cases in 2025, with a 40% rise in sexual harassment actions and a 22% rise in moral harassment compared to 2024.

Mar 20 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The harassment commission of Torrejón vetoes the reappointment of the former police chief to any position after being investigated for sexual assault

The Torrejón City Council has rejected the reinstatement of former police chief Luis Antonio Moreno, who has been investigated for sexual assault and workplace harassment.

Mar 19 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant employee offended by comments of 'ugly belly' and 'disabled child' cried at work and was shaken

A pregnant ex-employee was awarded over R$ 22,000 for moral damages after being targeted by derogatory comments from her manager at a fast food franchise in Goiânia.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant employee who was insulted with comments 'ugly belly' and 'disabled child' must be compensated, determines Justice

A pregnant employee who faced derogatory comments at a Burger King franchise in Goiânia, Brazil, is set to be compensated for moral harassment by a court ruling.

Mar 19 • 10:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SDP reveals the results of its harassment investigation - watch live at 11:15.

The Social Democrats (SDP) are set to announce the results of their workplace harassment inquiry at a press conference in parliament.

Mar 19 • 08:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The SDP's Harassment Investigation Has Been Completed

The Social Democratic Party of Finland has completed a workplace study on harassment and inappropriate behavior, announcing the results to its parliamentary group leadership and the media.

Mar 19 • 07:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toilet Use Recorded During Work Hours: Employee Claims 'It's Painful' and Questions the Boundary of Power Harassment

A male employee in Aichi Prefecture protests the company's requirement to record the duration and nature of his toilet visits during work hours, viewing it as a painful form of workplace harassment.

Mar 17 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Derogatory nicknames, humiliations, and sexual comments: the Supreme Court sanctions a judge for humiliating officials

The Spanish Supreme Court has sanctioned Judge Vanesa Pérez Lleó for her abusive behavior towards court staff, which included derogatory nicknames and humiliating comments.

Mar 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Osaka City Bureau Chief Engages in Power Harassment, Using Insulting Language

The Osaka City Bureau Chief, Keiji Okamoto, has been cited for power harassment after repeatedly making insulting comments to subordinates, including phrases like 'idiot' and 'I don’t want to see your face.'

Mar 16 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Supermarket is convicted for calling hearing-impaired employee 'little deaf one'

A supermarket chain in Sorocaba, Brazil, was ordered to pay R$ 21,200 in damages for moral harassment of a hearing-impaired cashier.

Mar 13 • 20:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employee awarded compensation for being called 'old lady' at work, became depressed and cried at the company

A financial assistant in Brazil received compensation after being labeled 'old lady' at work, resulting in her depression and emotional distress.

Mar 13 • 07:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sexual harassment at work increases by 260% in MS; victim recounts a year of harassment: 'I feel very scared'

Reports of sexual harassment at work in Mato Grosso do Sul have surged by 260% over four years, linked to the rising presence of women in the workforce.

Mar 12 • 20:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court investigates a case of embezzlement and harassment by the Police at the Embassy in Kenya

The National Court of Spain is investigating allegations of embezzlement and workplace harassment involving a police chief at the Spanish Embassy in Kenya.

Mar 12 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee called 'old lady' by colleague is compensated for suffering moral harassment

A financial assistant in Goiânia was awarded compensation for suffering moral harassment related to her age after being called derogatory names by colleagues.

Mar 12 • 13:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Shogakukan Employee Requested Sexual Acts from Business Partner: Inappropriate Incidents Continued Even After Disciplinary Action

Shogakukan has acknowledged and apologized for inappropriate incidents involving a former employee who solicited sexual acts from a business partner, which continued even after disciplinary action was taken.

Mar 12 • 07:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Award-winning Janita Antti-Roiko shouted and raged at her employees - Voice recordings from the workplace reveal behavior

The prominent harness racing trainer Janita Antti-Roiko was convicted of workplace safety violations due to inappropriate behavior towards her employees, including shouting and derogatory name-calling.

Mar 12 • 04:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Instructions for False Time Records at Work"... Allegations of Labor Rights Violations by Employees at Child Welfare Facility Songjukwon

Employees at Songjukwon, a child welfare facility in Seoul, allege serious labor rights violations, including being instructed to falsify working hours and not receiving proper overtime pay.

Mar 11 • 10:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Attempted Illegal Photography Inside the Skirt of a Female Student at Workplace Leads to High School Teacher's Arrest

A 62-year-old high school teacher in Wakayama Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of attempted illegal photography of two female students inside their skirts.

Mar 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall employee arrested for sexual harrassment against coworker in Arealva

A municipal employee in Arealva, Brazil, was arrested for sexual harassment after a 25-year-old coworker reported ongoing inappropriate comments and behavior.

Mar 10 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delegate reports embarrassment during meeting with Maranhão security secretary; he denies accusations

A delegate from Maranhão's Civil Police reported being embarrassed during meetings with the state's Secretary of Public Security, who has denied the accusations.

Mar 10 • 23:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Irish woman wins more than £23k after being racially harassed at work

A bookkeeper in the UK has been awarded over £23,000 after an employment tribunal found her boss guilty of racial harassment.

Mar 10 • 10:16 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

NDAs to hush up alleged sexual misconduct are under fire. ‘I can’t agree to this’

There is a growing debate in Canada surrounding the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of alleged sexual misconduct, with some advocating for their restriction or ban.

Mar 9 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Labor Law: Sexual Harassment - How to Proceed When There is a Suspicion?

The article discusses the steps employers should take to investigate suspected sexual harassment in the workplace and the potential consequences for such actions.

Mar 9 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Interruptions, distrust, and harassment: reports show barriers for young women at work

The article explores the challenges faced by young women in the workplace, highlighting personal experiences of discrimination and the need for respect and validation in male-dominated environments.

Mar 8 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaints to the MPT point to cases of harassment and salary inequality against women; find out how to report

The Ministry of Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) is investigating gender discrimination cases in the workplace, including harassment and wage inequality against women in specific cities in São Paulo, Brazil.

Mar 7 • 21:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hospital employee reports being harassed by colleague in Goiânia

A hospital employee in Goiânia has reported harassment by a colleague, leading to the colleague's arrest.

Mar 6 • 17:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Where to report sexual harassment by primary contractors... "There is a need to close legal loopholes"

Labor and human rights groups in South Korea are calling for broader legal protections against workplace sexual harassment, particularly in cases where the harasser is a corporate representative or related to the employer.

Mar 6 • 07:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Commissioner of Spain tried to make his subordinate hide the harassment: 'Don't tell tales, you are the one who generates anxiety'

A police commissioner in Spain has been accused of attempting to coerce a subordinate into hiding harassment claims against him, revealing a troubling dynamic in the workplace.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Longtime ‘GMA’ co-host Joan Lunden alleges she was sexually harassed early in career at NY station

Joan Lunden, former co-host of 'Good Morning America,' alleges in her memoir that she was sexually harassed by a colleague during her early career at WABC-TV.

Mar 3 • 22:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

70% of Women Experienced Sexual Harassment: Results of Broadcast Industry Environment Survey Published

A recent survey indicates that 70% of women working in Japan's broadcast industry have experienced sexual harassment, revealing a concerning culture of misconduct in the sector.

Mar 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The councilor of the PP in Móstoles who supported the victim who reported sexual and labor harassment against the mayor resigns

Raúl Gallego, a councilor in Móstoles, has resigned after supporting a victim who accused the mayor of sexual and workplace harassment, citing pressure following his decision.

Mar 2 • 13:01 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Alarms from Inside the Teenage Company: "I Was Disgusted"

Former employees of a teenage sales job report poor working conditions and inappropriate behavior from management.

Mar 2 • 09:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Businessman arrested in Zafra for allegedly recording his employees in the bathroom

A businessman in Zafra, Spain, has been arrested for allegedly recording his employees in the bathroom, with three women currently reporting the incident.

Feb 27 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Horrific Audios. A Commissioner of the Police Investigated for Harassment of a Subordinate in India: 'What Should I Do, Hit You? Let's See If With the Bruised Eye'

Audio recordings reveal the abusive authority of a police commissioner in Spain, Emilio de la Calle, who is being investigated for workplace harassment and sexual assault involving a subordinate.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Employee Fired for Objecting to 'Recording Restriction Regulation'... Controversy Over Retaliatory Disciplinary Action at Saemaul Geumgo

An employee at Saemaul Geumgo was fired after challenging the legality of internal recording restrictions, raising concerns about potential retaliation.

Feb 27 • 00:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Compensation Order for Clinic Following Affirmation of Sexual Assault by Director, Chiba District Court Sawara Branch

A former employee of a clinic in Katori City, Chiba, has been awarded compensation after the court found that she was sexually assaulted by the clinic's director.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The harrowing account of one of the victims of the head of the Alcala Police, who resigned after being investigated for sexual assault: "Without respecting my refusal, he raped me"

The chief of the Alcala de Henares Local Police resigned amid allegations of sexual assault and workplace harassment by a police officer and a caretaker.

Feb 25 • 23:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Chief of the Municipal Police of Alcalá de Henares Resigns Amid Investigations for Workplace Harassment and Sexual Aggression Against an Officer and a Janitor

Luis Antonio Moreno Pascual, the chief of the Municipal Police of Alcalá de Henares, has resigned following judicial investigations into allegations of workplace harassment and sexual aggression.

Feb 25 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Labor abuses in the kitchen: 'A chef threw a frying pan at my head'

Cooks share concerns about workplace harassment amid allegations at the Danish restaurant Noma.

Feb 23 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

ERC rules out disciplinary action against deputy Vallugera for harassment but will create anti-abuse protocols

ERC has decided not to discipline deputy Vallugera amid harassment claims but will implement new protocols to address workplace behavior.

Feb 21 • 07:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is chased and threatened with death after refusing involvement with colleague at work

A woman was threatened with death by a co-worker after rejecting his advances, leading to a police investigation and subsequent search of the suspect's home in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 22:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Female GCM officer in SP accuses superior of making threats and verbally abusing her during work in the streets; city hall says it has removed the aggressor

A female municipal guard in São Paulo reported threats and verbal abuse from her supervisor while on duty, leading to an investigation and temporary removal of the supervisor by city officials.

Feb 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The complainant of the DAO rape will have police protection after being offered it by the Interior

The complainant in the DAO rape case has been offered and accepted police protection from the Ministry of the Interior after facing months of sexual harassment and workplace abuse.

Feb 19 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

"Borrica, you are stupid": the three months of sexual and labor harassment that led to the fall of the Police's DAO, fact by fact

The article details a three-month period of sexual and workplace harassment involving the Deputy Operational Director of the Spanish National Police, prompting government support for the actions taken against the official.

Feb 18 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The opposition and several unions demand the immediate dismissal of the municipal police chief of Alcalá investigated for sexual assault

Opposition parties and unions are calling for the dismissal of the Alcalá municipal police chief due to ongoing investigations related to sexual assault and workplace harassment.

Feb 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

USU: Here's what happened in the harassment investigation in Parliament

A recent survey regarding harassment and inappropriate behavior among Finnish parliamentary staff reveals limited incidents that do not warrant immediate crisis measures.

Feb 17 • 20:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Lawsuit against the mayor of Móstoles for sexual harassment, workplace harassment, and four other crimes

The mayor of Móstoles faces a lawsuit for multiple allegations of sexual and workplace harassment, prompting calls for his resignation.

Feb 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The former councilor of Móstoles files a complaint against the mayor and the PP for sexual and labor harassment and four other crimes

A former councilor of Móstoles has filed a lawsuit against the mayor and the PP for sexual and workplace harassment, among other charges.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC

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