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India |
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Well.... |
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01/06/2006 |
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... doubtless one that has never been factored into cost-benefit analyses of shifting work there.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4585276.stm
I am sure the murder rate is just as high in the USA, but at least there companies aren't dragged into the mess!
PS I hope I am using this tragic story of a murder to make a valid comment rather than 'score a point'. I feel bad for her friends and family. |
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In the US, a company generally wouldn't be charged in a criminal case under these circumstances. However, in civil court, the company could be sued, lose the case, and be ordered to pay compensatory and punitive damages to the victim or the victim's estate. This is particularly true if the company had put the employee in a risky or dangerous situation due to work requirements, such as working late shifts or overnight as a requirement for the job. If the compaany didn't provide adequate security, or take reasonable precautions to protect the employee working such shifts, the company could be held liable.
I imagine this will be an ongoing problem with outsourcing firms in India that require their employees to work overnight shifts in order to have the work done during normal business hours in the Western hemisphere.
This is a horrible tragedy, no matter how often it happens.
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