Boundaries. If boundaries are required in personal relationships, then boundaries are required more so in an office environment. Take for instance, Mx. A questioned a colleague Mx B, inquiring about Mx. B’s personal relationship. This question, asked once, is ‘harmless’. However, Mx. A persistently asking the same question over and over again without any regard… Continue reading How To Differentiate Between ‘Harmless’ And ‘Harassing’ Behaviour At Work
Category: Sexual Harassment
Post Lockdown: Moving towards a $5 Trillion Economy
(Author: Harini Calamur works at the intersection of digital content, technology, and audiences. She is a content professional with 20+ years of experience. She is a columnist, blogger, photographer, writer, trainer, mentor to digital start-ups. She consults with organizations on their digital strategy.) Yesterday, on my twitter TL, was a man lamenting about his life. He… Continue reading Post Lockdown: Moving towards a $5 Trillion Economy
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
#UngenderLegalCell: Gender Diversity, Appeal Mechanism under PoSH And Workplace Problems
As the lockdown continues, Ungender is back with #UngenderLegalCell — a pro bono initiative to provide legal advice on Twitter on workplace related issues. Our aim is to provide help to all those who have found themselves worrying over legal issues for which answers may not be easily available online or otherwise. On April 21,… Continue reading #UngenderLegalCell: Gender Diversity, Appeal Mechanism under PoSH And Workplace Problems
#UngenderLegalCell: How To Protect Against Emotional Abuse And Job Loss
In the second edition of Ungender’s Legal Cell on April 7, our legal expert Suruchi Kumar broke down several complicated situations as answers to questions on anxieties related to layoffs during the lockdown period, legal formalities one might need to undertake after marriage, and more. Ungender’s Legal Cell initiative makes pro bono legal help regarding… Continue reading #UngenderLegalCell: How To Protect Against Emotional Abuse And Job Loss
#UngenderLegalCell: Lay-Offs, Rights of PwDs & POSH Act
A global lock down triggered by a pandemic has taken many of us off guard. What about the mass pay-cuts and lay-offs that are inevitable now? What about the sexual harassment complaints stalled mid-process while companies start to tighten belts and shift focus to fire-fighting measures to stay afloat? We at Ungender feel that the… Continue reading #UngenderLegalCell: Lay-Offs, Rights of PwDs & POSH Act
POSH 101: How To Prepare A POSH Investigation Report
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Vanita Bhatnagar Preparing an inquiry report is one of the most arduous tasks for any POSH practitioner. Starting from what goes into the title page to how detailed the report needs to be, if the complaint needs to be reproduced in the report to how the recommendations should be written there and… Continue reading POSH 101: How To Prepare A POSH Investigation Report
3 Ways To Respond To Sexist Jokes At Work
Office environments are tricky spaces to navigate, especially when it’s a new one and you’re trying to settle in, build rapports or just getting used to the work. But if you’re a woman, chances are high that you will be hit by a curveball, unfortunately in the form of casual sexism. Now, sexism is quite… Continue reading 3 Ways To Respond To Sexist Jokes At Work
#UngenderLegalCell: 6 Tough Questions On Maternity Benefits, Childcare & POSH Act Answered
Last week, Ungender’s legal expert Suruchi Kumar offered free legal advice on issues of sexual harassment, women’s rights and the workplace, as part of our pro-bono efforts during the COVID-19 lockdown. Suruchi answered some complex questions and they ranged from maternity benefits, childcare facilities to transportation facilities for women working in night shifts. It’s important… Continue reading #UngenderLegalCell: 6 Tough Questions On Maternity Benefits, Childcare & POSH Act Answered
Why Indian Companies Must Review Their Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Suruchi Kumar In light of this unprecedented situation created by Covid-19, we have seen a mass shift of workforce in service sector to the confines of their homes, where work still continues. It is undeniable that if your employee is working from home, s/he is still protected under laws and has to… Continue reading Why Indian Companies Must Review Their Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
