[responsivevoice_button] Are you ready? Each year, every organization is legally mandated to file an “Annual Compliance Report (ACR)” under Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [POSH Act] to ensure that their POSH compliance is absolute and complete. Before we begin, here are three things you should know about filing an Annual… Continue reading The Basics of Filing an Annual Compliance Report under the POSH Act
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How to Carry Out Conciliation under the POSH Act
[responsivevoice_button] Awareness about POSH practices may be confusing at times. Given the drastic shift to an online work environment, many may find grasping certain POSH terminology and practices difficult. Training and awareness programs that facilitate this transfer of knowledge are an essential way to reduce confusion and complication surrounding processes. In this article, Ungender talks… Continue reading How to Carry Out Conciliation under the POSH Act
POSH Updates – The POSH Act Now Includes a Virtual Workplace as Well
[responsivevoice_button] Considering the quick and drastic shift in our work environments because of the deadly pandemic we are in, has undoubtedly brought many issues in the virtual world to the forefront. This includes sexual harassment and other cybercrimes. According to a survey conducted by Southeast Asia, Freedom of Expression Network and the Never Okay Project,… Continue reading POSH Updates – The POSH Act Now Includes a Virtual Workplace as Well
PoSH Annual Return: 8 steps to get it right
[responsivevoice_button] Introduction While the PoSH Act came into effect in 2013, there was no reliable way to analyze whether organizations were complying with the law. To counter this problem, employers are now mandated to file PoSH Annual Return every year. This ensures that there are reliable statistics for analyzing the extent to which employers comply… Continue reading PoSH Annual Return: 8 steps to get it right
Sexual Harassment At Work: Does Intent Matter More Than Perception?
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Saloni Borse The #MeToo movement saw a lot of women speaking up against the sexual harassment they faced in the workplace. From sportspersons to celebrities, women from all walks of life shared their ordeals on social media platforms. Sexual harassment takes place more often that most of us would like to believe… Continue reading Sexual Harassment At Work: Does Intent Matter More Than Perception?
PoSH Judgments From Aug 2020: Focus On ICC’s Powers And Concept Of A Workplace
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Suruchi Kumar Editor’s Note: In this edition, we’re bringing two essential PoSH judgments that were taken in the month of August 2020 that highlight the powers of the ICC and adds to our understanding of what qualifies as a ‘workplace’. In this piece we focus on Saikuttan O.N. v. Kerala State Electricity… Continue reading PoSH Judgments From Aug 2020: Focus On ICC’s Powers And Concept Of A Workplace
PoSH Certification: Enrol For Ungender’s 10 Hour Intensive Program On PoSH Act
[responsivevoice_button] Why We Need PoSH Training During The Covid-19 Pandemic: In light of the unprecedented situation created by Covid-19, we’ve witnessed a massive shift in the service sector where the workplace has moved from the office to homes. If your employees are working from home, they’re still protected under Indian laws and have to continue… Continue reading PoSH Certification: Enrol For Ungender’s 10 Hour Intensive Program On PoSH Act
Bollywood: A Workplace By Men, Of Men, For Men?
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Poorvi Gupta The Hindi film industry earned over INR 4000 crores in 2019. For a mammoth industry, it continues to build and cash in on women’s labour, both on and off screen, often at their expense. For queer folks, the situation is even worse, and deserves a detailed analysis of its own.… Continue reading Bollywood: A Workplace By Men, Of Men, For Men?
Sexual Harassment At Work: Understand The Rules Of The PoSH Act In 6 Minutes
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Karan Arora What is the PoSH Act? The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly referred to as the ‘PoSH Act’ is an Indian law enacted with the objective of making workplaces safer for women by preventing, prohibiting and redressing acts of sexual harassment against them… Continue reading Sexual Harassment At Work: Understand The Rules Of The PoSH Act In 6 Minutes
Why Your Company Must Conduct Anti Sexual Harassment Trainings
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Karan Arora For years, experts in the fields of economics, medicine and sociology have researched on the ill-effects of sexual harassment at the workplace. Most countries, including ours, have laws to prevent and redress acts of sexual harassment in the workplace. Despite this many companies fail to prevent sexual harassment in the… Continue reading Why Your Company Must Conduct Anti Sexual Harassment Trainings
