There is one objection we hear in almost every implementation conversation with either the HR or the Legal teams, and it comes up early. These cases are too sensitive to put in a system. They are safer with one trusted person. We understand the instinct entirely. It comes from the right place. Sexual harassment complaints… Continue reading Why the safest place for a complaint is not a trusted inbox
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National Commission for Women Calls for Stricter POSH Compliance and Here is What You Need To Know.
POSH compliance is no longer just a paper formality but requires active participation by Organisations across the nation. The recent advisory by the National Commission for Women enhances this responsibility further, but in a much more pragmatic way. The NCW Has Made POSH Everyone’s Problem. Yours Included. You have a policy. You have an IC.… Continue reading National Commission for Women Calls for Stricter POSH Compliance and Here is What You Need To Know.
Why sexual harassment data belongs in the boardroom, and why it almost never gets there
Ask a board what the organisation’s cyber risk position is, and someone has a dashboard. Incidents open. Incidents past service level. Mean time to close. A trend line, reported quarterly, with a named owner sitting somewhere in the room. Ask the same board what its harassment risk position is, and what usually comes back is… Continue reading Why sexual harassment data belongs in the boardroom, and why it almost never gets there
Understanding The Scope of “Workplace” under POSH Law: Inclusions And Exclusions Explained
It’s not only about what happened but also about where it happened. For many companies, their team members and their Internal Committees (IC), it is often difficult to understand the elements constituting a workplace. An unfortunate incident of Sexual Harassment while on your way to your workplace, an aggrieved woman, and a person who is… Continue reading Understanding The Scope of “Workplace” under POSH Law: Inclusions And Exclusions Explained
Is The Complaint Filed Before the Appropriate Authority? Decoding Situations and What the POSH law says..
POSH law lays down elaborative procedures on where and when to file a complaint of sexual harassment. However, team members and the IC members are often faced with the challenge of understanding the appropriate point of contact due to lack of knowledge on the powers of different authorities in the POSH Act. Lack of fundamental… Continue reading Is The Complaint Filed Before the Appropriate Authority? Decoding Situations and What the POSH law says..
Maharashtra’s PoSH Audit Framework: What Organisations Need to Review Immediately
Maharashtra’s POSH Audit as a recent enforcement-oriented approach towards workplace PoSH compliance appears to significantly expand the expectation of implementation readiness under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”). The development is important not merely because of the possibility of inspections or checklist-based reviews, but… Continue reading Maharashtra’s PoSH Audit Framework: What Organisations Need to Review Immediately
How Conduct’s Timeline & Documentation Guardrails Prevent Inquiry Failures
In every workplace inquiry, the Internal Committee carries two simultaneous responsibilities: ensuring fairness in the process, and ensuring that the process itself can stand scrutiny. Even the most sincere inquiry can be questioned if timelines slip, if documentation is inconsistent, or if hearing records are incomplete. The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013 is very… Continue reading How Conduct’s Timeline & Documentation Guardrails Prevent Inquiry Failures
