PoSH timelines often become a point of uncertainty once a complaint is reported later than expected. While the Act prescribes clear time limits for filing complaints, workplace reporting does not always follow statutory schedules. Complaints may surface after delay for reasons that are not captured neatly within legal definitions. This places Internal Committees and employers… Continue reading PoSH Timelines in Practice: How Limitation Works
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How Should Organisations Recognise that Internal Committees are Exceeding Their Mandate?
The Bombay High Court’s recent observations on the functioning of Internal Committees did not change the PoSH framework. Instead, they clarified how it is meant to work. The Court reaffirmed that these committees exist for a specific purpose, and their authority cannot be stretched simply because a situation feels uncomfortable or disruptive. The court’s decision… Continue reading How Should Organisations Recognise that Internal Committees are Exceeding Their Mandate?
How New Labour Laws Are Ungendering Workplaces?
Replacing a fragmented legacy framework, India’s new labour codes streamline compliance while extending protections to previously underserved worker groups, including contract, gig, and platform workers, and strengthening workplace inclusion for women. What are the new laws and what are they replacing? Until recently, India’s workplaces were governed by 29 fragmented labour laws. The four new… Continue reading How New Labour Laws Are Ungendering Workplaces?
How Fairness Works in POSH Inquiries: What Everyone Involved Should Know
Over the past few years, PoSH inquiries have become a familiar fixture inside organisations. Most employees now know that a formal process exists, that an Internal Committee hears complaints, that reports are issued, and that statutory timelines guide the journey. On paper, the mechanism is no longer new. Yet in conversations with complainants, respondents, HR… Continue reading How Fairness Works in POSH Inquiries: What Everyone Involved Should Know
Time Limits vs. Justice: SC Removes Controversial Direction in NUJS VC Case
According to a study, 98% of women are aware that sexual harassment occurs through online mediums, yet 87% of these women never reported any instances to the concerned authorities. This underlines a critical issue: awareness does not always translate into action. The PoSH Act, 2013, was enacted as a landmark step in India’s workplace legislation.… Continue reading Time Limits vs. Justice: SC Removes Controversial Direction in NUJS VC Case
The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 3)
Note From Editor: This is part three of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgement on the inclusion of the transgender community. It attempts to trace cases of note, decided by various High Courts in India, pursuant to the passing of exhaustive guidelines by the Apex Court in the NALSA judgment. The… Continue reading The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 3)
The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 2)
Note from the Editor: Ungender Insights publishes in-depth multi-part features, in longform, from lawyers and other members of the legal fraternity as part of our Legal Updates section at Ungender Insights. ➜ This is part two of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgement on the inclusion of the transgender community. It… Continue reading The Effect Of The NALSA Judgement On Inclusion Of The Transgender Community (Part 2)
