Bengaluru-based Apple employee quits, alleges mental harassment and Islamophobic remarks
Bengaluru: An Apple employee announced his decision to quit citing workplace harassment such as abusive language, managerial errors and Islamophobic comments at the corporate giant’s Bengaluru office.
Khalid Parvez had worked at Apple for more than a decade. He took to LinkedIn to share that after raising the concerning issues with the HR, he was asked to “trust the system” and was also assured of a proper investigation. However, after a two-month-long inquiry, he was unhappy with the inaction.
The disgruntled employee also expressed that Employee Relations Executive was keen on protecting the company’s and management’s interest. “When I asked about the Islamophobic comments - the ER said that none of my statements/incidents were substantiated by other employees. This is when I understood that there was never an investigation, this was some major corporate cover up,” he wrote. He further added that he was bullied with statements ridiculing his mental health.
Parvez mentioned that he had two options - to fight against the tech giant or handle a family emergency, he chose the latter. He then resigned the next day.
He also requested his colleagues and other corporate staff to raise their voice against discrimination, misconduct and abuse. Additionally, he urged them to document each and everything.
Apple India is yet to comment against these allegations.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
