'Bots Can't Solve...': Ola Case and the Debate Over POSH Act in Gig Economy
The need for a sexual harassment legislation in gig economy, the Sambhal mosque dispute, and more in today's newsletter.
"A lot of gig companies are hiding behind jargons like 'independent contractor' and 'aggregator' to avoid legal liability" — say experts as The Quint takes a closer look at the recent Ola case that has opened the floodgates on compliance and liability of online aggregators, as well as raised questions like — in the absence of any legislation against sexual harassment, how can customers as well as gig workers be protected? Meanwhile, mosque disputes in Uttar Pradesh reignite debates on secularism and the Places of Worship Act. Across the border, even as protests to release Imran Khan end "for the time being", why these are different? In business, Zomato’s meteoric rise to the Sensex sets a benchmark for new-age companies. Read Madhavan Narayanan's analysis.
Naukri Crisis 🔍
'Bots Can't Solve...': Ola Case and the Debate Over POSH Act in Gig Economy
Sambhal Violence 🔴
Sambhal Violence: Litigations Seeking 'Surveys' Disregard the Law
What Is the Places of Worship Act? Sambhal & Gyanvapi Mosque Disputes Explained
Perspectives 🗣️
Saving Mangar Bani
Zomato's Hungry Zoom Into Sensex Has High Growth Recipe
Stories on Screen 🎥
“Big Studios Putting Aside Funds for Independent Films Will Help”: Payal Kapadia
World 🌐
PTI Ends Protest, but 'Bushra Factor' Keeps Hope Alive for Imran Khan's Release
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: Why Now and Will It Work?
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