Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
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PoSH Updates: Mandatory to Display Penal Consequences under PoSH law
Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
PoSH Updates: Constant need for change in the PoSH policies
Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
How to embrace Maternity Benefit Act in the workplace?
Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
PoSH Act Updates: SC issues directions for effective PoSH implementation
Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
Be mindful of the power dynamics that are mired in sexual harassment at the workplace: SC
[responsivevoice_button] The Supreme Court while adjudicating a matter observed that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 is transformative legislation and it must be interpreted in a manner that serves substantive justice instead of rejecting sexual harassment complaints on “hyper-technical” grounds. Facts of the Case In the present case, the… Continue reading Be mindful of the power dynamics that are mired in sexual harassment at the workplace: SC
Madras HC : Workplace Misunderstanding Not the Same as Sexual Harassment
[responsivevoice_button] Whenever the conversation of POSH and its legal guidelines is initiated, one of the most confusing and debatable aspect is the distinction of ‘what exactly is and could be construed as workplace sexual harassment’. In one of the recent judgments, the Madras High Court provided insights into this. Before one goes into the nuances… Continue reading Madras HC : Workplace Misunderstanding Not the Same as Sexual Harassment
POSH Updates – Ruling States to Flirt with a Junior not Acceptable for a Judge
[responsivevoice_button] Recently, the Supreme Court refused to “entertain a petition” filed by a former judge from Madhya Pradesh, refuting the case filed by a junior on allegations of sexual harassment. The counsel on behalf of the petitioner read out the inappropriate Whatsapp messages that were sent out by the judge to the lady judicial officer.… Continue reading POSH Updates – Ruling States to Flirt with a Junior not Acceptable for a Judge
Understanding the Platform Economy and On-Demand Work
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Alolika A research report published by McKinsey suggests that more than 30% of global economic activity, valued at about $60 trillion, could be mediated by digital platforms within a period of six years. Digital platforms, based on a business model that generates value by facilitating interactions between a large number of participants,… Continue reading Understanding the Platform Economy and On-Demand Work
Learn the Gender and Sexuality Alphabet with Ungender
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Anuska Roy Gender and sexuality interact largely with language. Usage of correct pronouns, gender sensitive language as well as communicative responses that traverse beyond the binary are integral aspects of gender sensitization within workplaces. Awareness about the queer community as well as how different segments interact within them, is encapsulated within language… Continue reading Learn the Gender and Sexuality Alphabet with Ungender
