[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Suruchi Kumar 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 October to December 2020. In this piece we focus on Malabika Bhattacharjee v. Internal Complaints Committee, Vivekananda College and Ors. decided on 27.11.2020, and Prasad Pannian v. The… Continue reading Recent POSH Judgements: Can Gender Discrimination Be Seen In Line With Sexual Harassment?
Category: PoSH Compliance
Simplifying POSH: How The Judiciary Has Interpreted The Concept Of A ‘Workplace’
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Sheena Verma Over the last eight months, workplaces across the world have undergone unprecedented changes. The shift to the Work-From-Home (WFH) model is one of those unprecedented changes. As the WFH model became a necessity in order to comply with the COVID-19 protocols, workplace sexual harassment assumed new forms. Lack of monitoring,… Continue reading Simplifying POSH: How The Judiciary Has Interpreted The Concept Of A ‘Workplace’
Calcutta HC: Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Same Gender Maintainable Under POSH
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Avanti Deshpande A recent judgement by the Calcutta High Court could trigger a conversation on the need for gender-neutral laws on sexual harassment and assault in India. Under the POSH Act, the law is gender-specific in nature, and provides legal recourse for only women. The Calcutta High Court while hearing a case… Continue reading Calcutta HC: Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Same Gender Maintainable Under POSH
POSH News: ICC Finds IIT Madras Professor Guilty Of Sexual Harassment
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Rajkanya Mahapatra Every week we bring you a roundup of news and opinion on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, popularly called the POSH Act, from Indian media, focusing on workplace sexual harassment and its far-reaching effect on equality, equity and mental health of employees… Continue reading POSH News: ICC Finds IIT Madras Professor Guilty Of Sexual Harassment
Poor POSH Compliance Has Left Women Police Officers Vulnerable To Sexual Harassment
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Sheena Verma Like a lot of other institutions in our country, women are grossly underrepresented in the police force. According to the Bureau of Police Research and Development (as of 2020), women account for only 8.98 percent of India’s police force. This falls short of the target of 33 percent women participation… Continue reading Poor POSH Compliance Has Left Women Police Officers Vulnerable To Sexual Harassment
POSH News: Rajasthan HC Says Sexual Harassment Online Is Still Workplace Harassment
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Rajkanya Mahapatra Every week we bring you a roundup of news and opinion on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, popularly called the POSH Act, from Indian media, focusing on workplace sexual harassment and its far-reaching effect on equality, equity and mental health of employees… Continue reading POSH News: Rajasthan HC Says Sexual Harassment Online Is Still Workplace Harassment
POSH News: PIL Asks For Safeguards For ICC Members In Private Organisations
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Rajkanya Mahapatra Every week we bring you a roundup of news and opinion on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, popularly called the POSH Act, from Indian media, focusing on workplace sexual harassment and its far-reaching effect on equality, equity and mental health of employees… Continue reading POSH News: PIL Asks For Safeguards For ICC Members In Private Organisations
Does The POSH Law Protect Women Working In The Unorganised Sector?
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Avanti Deshpande The #MeToo movement in 2017 saw many survivors of sexual harassment speak about their experiences at workplaces. However, the movement hardly saw the participation of women employed in the unorganised sector due to reasons such as social stigma, lack of awareness, fear of reprisals and uncertainty about a long drawn… Continue reading Does The POSH Law Protect Women Working In The Unorganised Sector?
10 Frequently Asked Questions About Filing The POSH Compliance Report
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Team Ungender As most companies struggle to understand the process, components, and deadline associated with the Annual Compliance Reports (ACR) to be filed under POSH Act, 2013, we at Ungender decided to pen down some FAQs for the ACR. In case, you need more clarity/more information beyond this list, get your answers… Continue reading 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Filing The POSH Compliance Report
Ungender’s POSH Guide: Understand And Comply With India’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Law
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Rajkanya Mahapatra Editor’s Note: As we approach the end of 2020 and take stock of the unprecedented nature of the last 10 months, we’re revisiting some of the conversations we’ve had on understanding, applying and complying with POSH, on maternity benefits, trans rights, on rights of persons with disabilities and how we… Continue reading Ungender’s POSH Guide: Understand And Comply With India’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Law
