This is the question I hear most often from men who have experienced workplace sexual harassment. And here’s what I tell them: In India, the POSH Act focuses primarily on protecting women, but its essence is about creating a safe workplace for all. Even though the Act is gender-specific, you should still report any harassment.… Continue reading Will someone believe if a man reports an incident?
Tag: #GenderRepresentation
Bias against “emotions”
Usually said to women, or if otherwise then noted as a criticism, there is something that the society holds against “emotions”. As if emotions are a flaw, a sign of weakness. I’ve spoken to many women who have been labelled as “too emotional” in various settings—at work, at home, and in social circles. Each time… Continue reading Bias against “emotions”
Everything you need to know about Vishaka Guidelines
Almost 15 years before the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 it was the Vishaka Guidelines that put the onus of a safe working environment on the employer. In 1997, the Supreme Court formulated the Vishaka Guidelines making it mandatory for organisations, whether working in the… Continue reading Everything you need to know about Vishaka Guidelines
Women in leadership: How to break gender barriers?
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Why is using pronouns at work important?
Are such support staff protected from sexual misconduct at the workplace?
The Principles Of Building A Feminist Leadership: A Conversation With FII
Editor’s Note: In this ‘specials‘ article we feature a conversation between Ungender’s CEO and founder Pallavi Pareek with Feminism In India founder Japleen Pasricha and FII HR head Nalini Menon on diverse workplaces, leadership and women who lead and the challenges of building feminist leadership. [responsivevoice_button] Written By: Ungender Blog Team Pallavi: Setting… Continue reading The Principles Of Building A Feminist Leadership: A Conversation With FII
D&I Results In High Return On Investment, Says Shiben Moitra, Senior HR Director, IQVIA
Written By: Ungender Blog Team Shiben Moitra is a strategic Human Resources (HR) leader with broad international experience spanning India, Middle East, Africa and the APAC. He focusses on significant organization transformations leading to improvement in market share and productivity & engagement of workforce. He currently senior director HR at IQVIA. In conversation with Ungender… Continue reading D&I Results In High Return On Investment, Says Shiben Moitra, Senior HR Director, IQVIA
The Menace Of Manels
Written By: Rajkanya Mahapatra, 🖊 edited by Varna In the wake of the global pandemic, people were asked by their governments to stay indoors and practice social distancing, in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In India, the lockdown began on March 25, 2020. As people began to adjust to working from home, it… Continue reading The Menace Of Manels
