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: Workplace culture
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
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
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
10 ways to make educational institutions safer
Primary school teacher arrested for sexually harassing Class VII student in Muzaffarnagar; a complaint was filed by a girl student against a faculty member of IIT Kanpur for inappropriate conduct; 2 boys allegedly raped a minor inside the school bathroom in Chhattisgarh as third boy stands guard; Male students accuse school principal of sexual harassment… Continue reading 10 ways to make educational institutions safer
Are you ready to combat these workplace evils this Dussehra?
Every year, India celebrates Dussehra to symbolize the victory of “Good over Evil”. As per the Indian mythology, it is the day when Lord Ram killed the ten-headed demon king Ravana and Goddess Durga won over the demon Mahishasura. This festival is celebrated to contemplate and kill bad qualities within us. In this article, we will… Continue reading Are you ready to combat these workplace evils this Dussehra?
How to transform your workplace to be transgender inclusive
Every aspect of our lives is governed by our gender identity, be it consumer behaviour, our conversations, choice of profession or even the bath products we use. Even before children are named, they are assigned a sex based on the appearance of their external genitalia. These decisions are dolled out in a typically binary fashion… Continue reading How to transform your workplace to be transgender inclusive
Breaking gender-stereotyping at workplace – Three important lessons from the movie “Dream Girl”
We believe that you have seen this movie by now, but if you haven’t, it is a must-watch for every D&I practitioner or HR professional. It is a lot of fun and offers a few timely lessons and reflections on the current state of gender-stereotyping at the workplace. With Ayushmann khurrana’s powerful dialogue “Trust ka… Continue reading Breaking gender-stereotyping at workplace – Three important lessons from the movie “Dream Girl”
5 Rules to follow at an office party to prevent sexual harassment
Office parties are a perfect chance to unwind as the work finishes up. Employees are generally less careful when it comes to their conduct at office social events compared to their during regular working hours. Office parties have the potential to turn into something more sinister: a sexual harassment complaint. Further, the whole dynamics at… Continue reading 5 Rules to follow at an office party to prevent sexual harassment
10 Things HR Managers Must Do To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work
Sexual harassment is an issue that plagues much of the Indian workplace. It’s something that companies should be diligent about preventing and know how to handle in the event that such a situation arises. It’s the HR’s responsibility to ensure compliance. They can adopt PoSH policies and do the following 10 things to make the… Continue reading 10 Things HR Managers Must Do To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work
