[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Team Ungender A case of sexual harassment in any organization is a matter of grave concern. It immediately becomes imperative for the organization to provide a safe space for the complainant and see that justice is done in the way it conducts the investigation. So where do companies often go wrong? Here… Continue reading POSH Guide: What NOT To Do When You’re Looking Into A Sexual Harassment Complaint
Category: Sexual Harassment
10 Guiding Pointers For ICC Members During A POSH Investigation
[responsivevoice_button] We are living in times when gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment is rampant in institutions. We have witnessed enough instances where companies have lost money and reputation because of sexual harassment at their workplaces. With this, increasing education and awareness amongst the stakeholders, not only is it important that Employers conduct their rightful duty… Continue reading 10 Guiding Pointers For ICC Members During A POSH Investigation
Annual Report under the POSH Act – Here is everything you should know
The National Commission for Women estimated that in 2017, two women were sexually harassed each day in their workplaces. As per a report published by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the same year, the number of cases of sexual harassment in the workplace registered in India has increased by 54%, i.e. from… Continue reading Annual Report under the POSH Act – Here is everything you should know
Why Internal Committee Members Must Diligently Document POSH Investigations
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Team Ungender Sexual harassment at the workplace has become a crucial concern virtually for all employers today. However, many employers think that their job is complete after implementing the recommendations of the Internal Complaints Committee (IC) and they inadvertently pay zero or very little attention to documentation and record-keeping of the investigation.… Continue reading Why Internal Committee Members Must Diligently Document POSH Investigations
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) registration mandatory in few Indian states
Employers in Gautam Budh Nagar, Mumbai and Telangana are required to register their Internal Complaints Committee with the respective state authorities. Under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH), it is mandatory for all workplaces having ten or more employees to frame an anti-harassment policy… Continue reading Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) registration mandatory in few Indian states
An Opportunity Lost For Indian Women
As per final election commission data on Kerala electorate for 2016 assembly elections, Kerala voters comprised of 1,25,10,589 men and 1,35,08,693 women. In order to understand the importance of this data, it should be read along with a few national and international events with regard to women’s rights. 1) Sustainable development goals- adopted by countries… Continue reading An Opportunity Lost For Indian Women
Why India Inc. needs to protect Men against Sexual Harassment at Workplaces in India- case for gender neutral policies
In May 2017, Vijay Nair, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur and founder of Only Much Louder (OML) shared his account of being sexually harassed in an article on the Huffington Post. The ordeal faced by him for months started with someone anonymously posting a sexually explicit tweet on his Twitter profile. What followed were a series of… Continue reading Why India Inc. needs to protect Men against Sexual Harassment at Workplaces in India- case for gender neutral policies
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
Why POSH training is important
Prevention is better than cure. This good old saying is perfectly applicable when it comes to the training of employees about the Sexual Harassment Act. Preventive measures often work as deterrents. Every employer with more than 10 employees in India must provide sexual harassment training to employees. Effective sexual harassment training protects both employees and… Continue reading Why POSH training is important
National Crime Report shows shelter homes are most unsafe for women
In December 2018, the Delhi Commission of Women, during an inspection of private shelter homes in Dwarka found that the girls were allegedly abused by its staff. In 2018, an audit of shelter homes in Bihar revealed that these shelter homes were sexually exploiting and young boys and girls. A recent report by the National… Continue reading National Crime Report shows shelter homes are most unsafe for women
