Among the many questions Internal Committees grapple with, few create as much uncertainty as the balance between impact and intent. When a complaint lands on the IC’s table, members look for evidence, context, timelines, testimonies, and consistency. But eventually, the inquiry always circles back to the same tension: “Should the complainant’s experience of harm take… Continue reading Impact vs Intent: What Truly Determines Sexual Harassment?
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How Conduct’s Timeline & Documentation Guardrails Prevent Inquiry Failures
In every workplace inquiry, the Internal Committee carries two simultaneous responsibilities: ensuring fairness in the process, and ensuring that the process itself can stand scrutiny. Even the most sincere inquiry can be questioned if timelines slip, if documentation is inconsistent, or if hearing records are incomplete. The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013 is very… Continue reading How Conduct’s Timeline & Documentation Guardrails Prevent Inquiry Failures
