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
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5 Things Women Want Indian Employers To Implement In 2020
It has roughly been two weeks since International Women’s Day. Two weeks since most corporates put up limited and strategic token gestures of appreciation for the women in their workforce. However, we know that those gestures last only a day and do not reflect the company’s commitment (or lack, thereof) to creating a gender equal… Continue reading 5 Things Women Want Indian Employers To Implement In 2020
FAQs On Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law Everyone Needs To Know
When it comes to sexual harassment at the workplace there are several questions that are frequently asked by those not conversant with how the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, works. What are its provisions? How are men and women both protected under this piece of legislation drafted so that… Continue reading FAQs On Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law Everyone Needs To Know
Workplace Safety in the time of COVID-19
In light of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across various parts of the world, there is an urgent need to track the spread of the virus and take necessary precautions. It is the need of the hour to monitor, prevent and manage all suspected and confirmed cases in the workplace, both prudently and sensitively.… Continue reading Workplace Safety in the time of COVID-19
Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar and his contribution towards gender development in India – Four Landmark Judgments
Justice Muralidhar received an iconic farewell on Thursday from Delhi High Court. The Court was bidding adieu to its finest and the dearest Judge. Justice Muralidhar, who has been transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has served as a judge of the Delhi HC for nearly 14 years and during his tenure, he… Continue reading Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar and his contribution towards gender development in India – Four Landmark Judgments
The Casual Misogyny Women Lawyers Face In India Is Shameful
I work in an environment that is predominantly male – the legal fraternity. Law firms, chambers of senior advocates and legal teams of companies see an influx of female lawyers fresh out of college, but as we climb the ladder we drop out of the race or are unfortunately not promoted at all. I guess that’s… Continue reading The Casual Misogyny Women Lawyers Face In India Is Shameful
How to Train a Non-Receptive Audience: What I Learnt As A PoSH Practitioner
My work as a PoSH lawyer – The PoSH Act of 2013 mandates that every organization, public or private, must conduct awareness sessions for its employees. What this entails is conducting training sessions for employees to make them aware of what sexual harassment is and how they are protected under the law. At Ungender, we go… Continue reading How to Train a Non-Receptive Audience: What I Learnt As A PoSH Practitioner
What I Learnt Working As A PoSH Lawyer In The #MeToo Years
I am a labour lawyer who also specialises in PoSH work, and for the past five years, I have been training organisations and their employees to be more gender-sensitive and mindful of workplace decorum. For me, 2018, the year that saw hundreds of survivors in India stand up to be counted, bore testimony to the… Continue reading What I Learnt Working As A PoSH Lawyer In The #MeToo Years
POSH Guide: 10 Best Practices For Conducting Sexual Harassment Investigations
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Team Ungender The Internal Complaints Committee of an organization is comprised primarily of members who have been selected for their eligibility under the POSH Act, 2013, and for their understanding of the organization’s culture and dynamics affecting employee engagements. It also means that they are appointed as part of an investigation team… Continue reading POSH Guide: 10 Best Practices For Conducting Sexual Harassment Investigations
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
