[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Ammara Qaisar Today, about 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. Yet, we continue to live in a world that looks at disability as an anomaly, something rare or atypical that is best operating at the margins of our imagination. This can also be seen in abundance in… Continue reading Before You Talk Of Inclusion at Work, Fix Your Bias Against Persons With Disabilities
Category: Legal Updates
Benevolent, Hostile Or Casual Sexism? Understanding Gender Equality At Work Better
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Priyanka Chakrabarty Sexism in the workplace can look like a male colleague cracking a joke about his female colleague leaving work early because she has errands to run or when he asks her to ‘calm down’ when they’re trying to make a point. Gender equality then There are many facets to sexism… Continue reading Benevolent, Hostile Or Casual Sexism? Understanding Gender Equality At Work Better
If We’re Not Careful, Our Biases Can Have Adverse Consequences At The Workplace
[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
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
