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
Tag: POSH Judgements
Madras HC : Workplace Misunderstanding Not the Same as Sexual Harassment
[responsivevoice_button] Whenever the conversation of POSH and its legal guidelines is initiated, one of the most confusing and debatable aspect is the distinction of ‘what exactly is and could be construed as workplace sexual harassment’. In one of the recent judgments, the Madras High Court provided insights into this. Before one goes into the nuances… Continue reading Madras HC : Workplace Misunderstanding Not the Same as Sexual Harassment
POSH Updates – ICC Report Not Binding on ‘Full Court’ as a Disciplinary Authority
[responsivevoice_button] In a recent case, the Delhi High Court pronounced a judgement stating that the Full Court as a disciplinary authority is unbound by the report released by an Internal Complaints Committee. A Full Court refers to court of law that comprises of a higher number of judges. The Court stated that for those in… Continue reading POSH Updates – ICC Report Not Binding on ‘Full Court’ as a Disciplinary Authority
POSH Updates – Same-gender Complaints Not Excluded in the POSH Act
[responsivevoice_button] The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act 2013 has been exposed to several changes in the recent past to tailor the law to make it more inclusive. The PoSH Act, since its inception, has been a gender-specific law, and only women could benefit from the legal recourse provided by the Act. The Calcutta High Court… Continue reading POSH Updates – Same-gender Complaints Not Excluded in the POSH Act
