GS4 · UPSC Mains
You are the Managing Director of a multinational company that prides on hiring people from diverse backgrounds. The company also chooses multiple projects under Corporate Social Responsibility that are geared towards social inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable sections of the society. Miss 'X' who works in your office tells you that she has been diagnosed with HIV. It happened due to malpractice by a medical practitioner who re-used a contaminated syringe that led Miss 'X' to contract the disease. The company has strict policies about toleration and you ensure Miss 'X' that she can continue with her job in the company without facing any form of discrimination. A few days after the revelation, Miss 'X' angrily submits her resignation letter. She states that she has faced discrimination at the workplace everyday after the revelation. Her colleagues are hesitant to eat lunch with her, they make sure they do not drink water from the same source and the females in the office comment on her marital status. She is also asked to sit separately during departmental discussions. She intends to sue the company for mental harassment. If she takes the step, the public image of the company will be maligned and its non-discriminatory policies will be questioned. The following are some suggested options for you to deal with the situation as a Managing Director of the company. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each of the options: (a) You accept her resignation and suggest a compensation package so that she refrains from suing the company. (b) You persuade her not to submit her resignation and transfer her to another department. (c) You ask her to continue with her job and take strict action against the colleagues who discriminated against her Also, state (without necessarily restricting to the above options) your course of action, giving proper reasons.
GS4 · Ethical issues in international relations & funding; corporate governance GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Shivani | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Gaurav Kumar | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Rahul Bhat | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Akhil Pilani | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Tapasya Parihar | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Sameer Saurabh | — | VisionIAS | p.60 |
| Saumya Sharma | — | Vision | p.60 |