Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH): HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Apr 2023

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Demystifying Non-Sexual Harassment at Workplace- Need for Specific Laws in India

Apr 7, 2023

Swiggy Launches Sexual Harassment Redressal Policy

An Indian online food ordering and delivery platform, Swiggy introduced a Swiggy-specific Policy on ...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Nov 17, 2022

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PoSH Related Myths and Practices

Myths are not uncommon in business. The topic of sexual harassment topic is no exception. After hand...

Culture & Behaviour

Nov 4, 2022

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Ex-Alibaba employee says ex-boss should be charged with rape

E-commerce giant Alibaba former employee accused her ex-manager of trying to rape her on a business ...

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Jul 2, 2022

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Have you reviewed your POSH policy since people are working remotely?

“Since people are working remotely, there would be no cases of sexual harassment” Over the last 2 years, I have heard this statement umpteen number of times, and is no different from what I had expected when the pandemic hit us 2 years back. With employees working from home, it is logical to assume that […]

Mar 22, 2022

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Supreme Court expressed concern over sexual misconduct at workplace

The Supreme Court on Friday urged the courts to interpret service rules and statutory regulations governing the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace in a manner that metes out procedural and substantive justice to all the parties, and the process should not turn into punishment. It also expressed concern over “a rising trend” of […]

Dec 4, 2021

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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Inquiry Process under POSH Law

Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Inquiry Process under POSH Law This Article analyses the meaning of force majeure, evaluates whether Covid-19 is a force majeure event, and its effect on the inquiry process under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act & Rules, 2013 (POSH Law). Force Majeure is defined as […]

Mar 17, 2021

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Supreme Court suspends ruling on a man who molested girl after outcry

Supreme Court suspends ruling on a man who molested girl after outcry Supreme Court of India on Wednesday suspended a lower court’s ruling reducing the punishment for a man who groped a girl after the verdict sparked an outcry in a country where crimes against women have become politically contentious. Rights groups and politicians had […]

Jan 28, 2021

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Not sexual assault if there is no ‘skin to skin’ contact: Bombay High Court

Not sexual assault if there is no ‘skin to skin’ contact: Bombay High Court Groping a minor’s breast without “skin to skin contact” cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bombay High Court has said. Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of […]

Jan 27, 2021

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#MeToo: Ramani failed to prove charges of sexual misconduct against me, Akbar tells court

MeToo: Ramani failed to prove charges of sexual misconduct against me, Akbar tells court Former union minister M J Akbar on Tuesday told a Delhi court that journalist Priya Ramani failed to prove her charges of alleged sexual misconduct by him 20 years ago. Akbar made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar […]

Jan 12, 2021

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GoAir’s probe finds sr. executive guilty of sexual harassment

GoAir’s internal probe finds senior executive guilty of sexual harassment An internal inquiry committee of GoAir has found a senior executive guilty of sexual harassment, sources said. According to sources, the complaint was received from a female employee from the corporate communications and public relations department. Accordingly, the airline had initiated a probe. An airline spokesperson said: […]

Oct 28, 2020

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Delhi govt to form a panel to check abuse at the workplace

Delhi govt to form a panel to look into sexual harassment complaints at workplaces The Delhi Government, lead by Honorable Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said, “Delhi government will form a five-member committee to monitor prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace” The decision is announced by Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, he […]

Jul 27, 2020

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How to Conduct an Inquiry into a Complaint of Sexual Harassment?

“On 29th January evening, my manager approached me in a pantry, grabbed my ass and said “it seems you have put on weight”. He had a smirk on his face and followed it by saying “but I don’t differentiate”. “At an office party, people were playing Have I never ever…which started off with travel destinations, […]

Apr 9, 2019

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

HR best practices dealing with sexual harassment

The key elements to look into while speaking about Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act, 2013 are as below: Power, misused by predatory men Impunity, as those who could call a halt do not Silence, as witnesses look away and victims fear that speaking up will harm their careers Strong guidelines and awareness […]

Nov 2, 2018

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Role of Human Resources in Effective Implementation of Laws against Sexual Harassment

What are your hopes from your organization which if fulfilled would result in your current organization becoming an ideal workplace for you? Give a couple of minutes to ponder over this question and make a mental or written note of the things that come to your mind. In my experience of asking this question to […]

Aug 2, 2018

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace in India – Few Thoughts

Sexual harassment continues to plague workplaces in India. The INBA survey (2016) done across private sector organisations reveals that work place was the most sexually aggressive place in their lives of women. Human resource management is primarily about designing and applying formal systems within the organisation to ensure fulfillment of organisational goals through building and […]

May 11, 2018