[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
Tag: PoSH Compliance
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
The Film Industry Has Much Greater Female Participation Now, Says Anupama Chopra
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Ungender Blog Team Anupama Chopra is one of the best known names in Indian cinema. With more than 25 years in the cinema industry and as an author, journalist, film critic, director of the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI), and also the founder of the digital platform Film Companion. In conversation with Ungender… Continue reading The Film Industry Has Much Greater Female Participation Now, Says Anupama Chopra
The Six Elements Of Effective PoSH Training
[responsivevoice_button] Written By: Karan Arora The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, commonly known as the ‘POSH’ Act, was enacted on 9th December 2013 to prevent, prohibit and redress acts of sexual harassment against women in workplaces. The Act places a duty upon every employer to organize workshops, training sessions… Continue reading The Six Elements Of Effective PoSH Training
Why Internal Committee Members Must Diligently Document POSH Investigations
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Team Ungender Sexual harassment at the workplace has become a crucial concern virtually for all employers today. However, many employers think that their job is complete after implementing the recommendations of the Internal Complaints Committee (IC) and they inadvertently pay zero or very little attention to documentation and record-keeping of the investigation.… Continue reading Why Internal Committee Members Must Diligently Document POSH Investigations
