90-second wrap: What is #MeToo movement?

With several cases of #MeToo surfacing against individuals on social media, companies are not just strengthening background verification of prospective recruits,  but are also reopening cases to avoid any legal liabilities.

This will mean greater scrutiny of the behavior of potential hires, both senior and junior. Companies are can pulled up for inaction against employee misconduct.

The #Metoo movement took shape in India in earlier this month after actress Tanushree Dutta accused co-star Nana Patekar of inappropriate behaviour while shooting for a film. Since then many individuals have been called out on social media over alleged sexual harassment.