KOLKATA: Rocked by the alleged gang rape of a 30-year-old telecaller at a party with office colleagues last week, BPO and ITES industry in the city is considering bringing in a fresh set of guidelines during all parties among office staff and fresh grooming of woman employees.
"What has happened is scary. Parties and fun activities are very much part of incentives and the way of life in this industry. But after learning about the experience of the girl, we believe time has come for a greater HR role in framing new policies and guidelines for such parties and at the same time groom women employees on safe drinking habits at parties," said Kalyan Kar, vice president of Sector V Stakeholders' Association - a body of representatives from IT and ITES companies in Sector V.
