Instructions

Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.

Mr. Singh lived in a sprawling housing society. He employed two part-time domestic helps, Vimla and Sharda. Vimla was responsible for cleaning and dusting, while Sharda took care of cooking.

Once Sharda fell ill and consequently took leave for three days. When Sharda returned to work, she learned that Mr. Singh’s gold ring, a gift from his mother, was missing. Suspecting theft, Mr. Singh had terminated Vimla. Mr. Singh asked Sharda to take additional responsibility of cleaning the house, along with an offer to double her salary. Sharda accepted the offer as her previous two jobs were lost due to frequent health-related absences. She was struggling to make ends meet; this offer would go a long way to help her.

Next day, while cleaning under the dressing table, Sharda found the gold ring. Overjoyed, Mr. Singh expressed his gratitude by presenting Sharda a reward of one thousand rupees! However, he made no mention of reinstating Vimla.

Question 31

The news of the discovery of the lost ring eventually became public. The domestic helps in the society were chagrined by the treatment meted out to Vimla and the fact that the news of the discovery was not made public immediately. They wanted to ensure that they would not get targeted every time if something goes missing.
Which of the following policy options will BEST minimize the chance of employers suspecting their domestic workers of theft in the future?

Solution

Let's evaluate each option:

Option A: This would best minimize the chance of employers suspecting their domestic workers of theft in the future.A daily search could serve as a deterrent for potential theft and provide a sense of security for the employers.

Option B: This might discourage employers from terminating workers without solid proof of theft, but it doesn’t directly address the issue of suspicion or prevent theft accusations from arising in the first place.

Option C: This might help track down a worker in case of a confirmed theft, but it doesn’t prevent suspicions of theft or protect workers from being wrongly accused.

Option D: This could potentially prevent some false theft accusations by finding misplaced items, but it doesn’t completely eliminate the chance of employers suspecting their domestic workers of theft.

Option E: This might discourage employers from making hasty accusations without proof, but it doesn’t prevent the initial suspicion or accusation of theft. It also puts the burden of proof on the worker, which might not always be possible.