[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Avanti Deshpande Having a diverse workforce and fostering inclusion is an important goal that most organisations strive to achieve. However, building a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive does not happen overnight, and may be hampered by many factors. Unconscious bias is one such factor, and takes many forms at the… Continue reading If We’re Not Careful, Our Biases Can Have Adverse Consequences At The Workplace
Category: Legal Updates
5 Changes Made To Maternity Benefits Under The New Labour Code
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Karan Arora ‘Labour’ falls under the Concurrent List of the Constitution. The Parliament and the State Legislatures both have the power to make and enact laws that regulate labour. While this has allowed the Centre to enact general labour laws, and States to enact laws to tackle issues that plague workers in… Continue reading 5 Changes Made To Maternity Benefits Under The New Labour Code
Maternity Benefits and Creche Facilities For Contractual Labour
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Vasudevan V Note from the Editor: ‘Explainers’ are a new series at Ungender Insights. A question to consider with regard to the maternity benefits law is to ask what position contract workers occupy in law? It stands to reason, that for women contractual workers, wages and other conditions of work are critical. This article … Continue reading Maternity Benefits and Creche Facilities For Contractual Labour
Change Mindsets For An Inclusive Workplace, Says Suresh Ramdas Of WWP Group
Written By: Ungender Blog Team Suresh Ramdas works as an LGBTQ+ advocate for inclusion in the corporate space. With 15+ years of total experience in Customer Support and in the space of Diversity & Inclusion, he is also the co-Founder of “Working With Pride” (WWP) group. After completing the LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program from Stanford University and… Continue reading Change Mindsets For An Inclusive Workplace, Says Suresh Ramdas Of WWP Group
Understanding The PoSH Act In Retail Spaces
Written By: Vasudevan V, 🖊 edited by Varna Note from the Editor: ‘Explainers’ are a new series at Ungender Insights. An explainer is a conversation, not a traditional article. At Ungender our explainers aim to answer questions, but not just any question. These are questions that focus on the practical. We feature ready-reckoners or tip-sheets for… Continue reading Understanding The PoSH Act In Retail Spaces
Sexual Harassment Laws Apply Even When You’re Working From Home
April 11 is National Safe Motherhood Day. On this occasion, we would like to make all mothers and mothers-to-be out there aware of their rights under Indian laws. 1. Maternity leave Under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (“MB Act“), a women employee is entitled to maternity leave up to 26 weeks of paid leave –… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Laws Apply Even When You’re Working From Home
Lessons To Learn From IKEA’s Diversity And Inclusion Policies
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Poorvi Gupta Companies are microcosms of the society we live in. Like in society, companies too have laws and structures to facilitate and enforce workplace equity. In addition, companies have been trying to use a variety of strategies to ensure workforce diversity and actively curb discrimination. Unfortunately, efforts at equity and diversity… Continue reading Lessons To Learn From IKEA’s Diversity And Inclusion Policies
POSH Updates: Enquiry necessary as per service rules if misconduct is proved by ICC
In the recent case of Dr. Vijayakumaran C.P.V. v. Central University of Kerala & Ors. J. C.A. No. 777/2020 (arising out of SLP (C)No. 28507/2018) a professor was accused of sexual harassment by 23 students and was wrongfully sacked by the Central University of Kerela without following the due procedure of law. Date of the judgement… Continue reading POSH Updates: Enquiry necessary as per service rules if misconduct is proved by ICC
Sexual Harassment Laws Apply Even When You’re Working From Home
As of 21 March, 2020, a map on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website shows a grim picture of the world in the throes of the COVID19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic will not be felt by all equally – people’s experiences will be marked by class, caste and gender differences, among… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Laws Apply Even When You’re Working From Home
PoSH Act: 11 Key Notes From Judgments In Sexual Harassment Cases Since 2013
Written by: Pallavi Pareek In its five years of implementation, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, has provided fascinating insights into how Indian workplaces manage, control, and often ignore gender-based conflicts. This relatively new piece of legislation has ample room for improvement. Like any other law, its jargonistic… Continue reading PoSH Act: 11 Key Notes From Judgments In Sexual Harassment Cases Since 2013
