[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Anuska Roy The Coronavirus outbreak situated workplaces worldwide in an unprecedented state of remote working without physical interactions. Workplaces were transformed into Zoom meeting rooms and conferences and communications became dependant on online hosting platforms. For many workplaces, this switch to an online mode of communication and transference of information led to… Continue reading Allyship for Queer Employees in Remote Workplaces
Category: LGBTQIA+ at work
Quick ‘Dos and Don’ts’ Guide To Help Your Company Do More For The LGBTQ+ Community
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Elisha Vermani It’s that time of the year again when advertising folks are under immense pressure to come up with an original campaign for Pride Month that preferably goes beyond rainbows and sparkles. But why the month of June specifically? Pride Month honours years of struggle for equal rights and the unending… Continue reading Quick ‘Dos and Don’ts’ Guide To Help Your Company Do More For The LGBTQ+ Community
15 Ways To Make The Workplace Inclusive For LGBTQIA+ Employees
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Ritushree The LGBTQIA+ community is one of the most stigmatized communities in India. The patriarchal society is yet to accept members of the community. People belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community are often at the receiving end of discrimination and harassment. Rejections, slurs and taunts are a part of our daily lives. When… Continue reading 15 Ways To Make The Workplace Inclusive For LGBTQIA+ Employees
The PoSH And Trans Rights Cases That Were Heard In Indian Courts In Past Three Months
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Megha Chandra Editor’s Note: This edition of the quarterly legal round-up of cases pertaining to D&I and PoSH issues is for the period of June to Aug 2020. In this piece we focus on Kabeer C. v/s State of Kerala P. (C) 9890 of 2020 decided on 08.06.2020 and Aditi Bramta v… Continue reading The PoSH And Trans Rights Cases That Were Heard In Indian Courts In Past Three Months
Five Indian Companies That Give Period Leave To Employees
The taboo around periods is adds to the discrimination menstruators assigned female at birth face. Zomato’s announcement has started a debate around the need for menstrual days off at the workplace and what the gesture means for those who bleed.
The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 3)
Note From Editor: This is part three of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgement on the inclusion of the transgender community. It attempts to trace cases of note, decided by various High Courts in India, pursuant to the passing of exhaustive guidelines by the Apex Court in the NALSA judgment. The… Continue reading The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 3)
The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 2)
Note from the Editor: Ungender Insights publishes in-depth multi-part features, in longform, from lawyers and other members of the legal fraternity as part of our Legal Updates section at Ungender Insights. ➜ This is part two of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgement on the inclusion of the transgender community. It… Continue reading The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 2)
Transgender Representation and the Missed Opportunity of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020
By Rutvi Saxena: There’s a lot of things 2020 took away from us, one amongst which is the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Apart from the usual grandeur and athleticism fans around the world expect from the Olympic games, this year’s event was expected to be a remarkable moment of representation for the LGBTQ+ community with over 100… Continue reading Transgender Representation and the Missed Opportunity of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020
How to draft model transgender employment policy
Gender identity haunts every aspect of our lives, dictating the outcomes of our conversations, our workplaces, our relationships – even our bath products. Before most infants are named, they are assigned a sex based on the appearance of their external genitalia by a third party. These decisions are dolled out in a typically binary fashion,… Continue reading How to draft model transgender employment policy
Can a trans person file a workplace sexual harassment complaint
Unlike crimes against men, women and children, the Indian government does not publish annual statistics about crimes against transgender people. For decades, transgenders have been looked upon as unnatural elements and forced to take up jobs as beggars and even prostitutes owing to discriminatory hiring practices in India. History owes an apology to the members… Continue reading Can a trans person file a workplace sexual harassment complaint
