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Updated on: Feb 2026
SHe-Box Report Workplace Harassment Complaints Filed on Govt Portal
Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

SHe-Box Report Workplace Harassment Complaints Filed on Govt Portal

Feb 16, 2026

How can employees take legal action without risking current job?

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Employment
Aug 12, 2025
How can employees take legal action without risking current job?

TCS Employee Fired for Speaking Up Against Harassment

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, one of Indias largest IT services companies, has terminated a woma...

Layoffs
Oct 17, 2024
TCS Employee Fired for Speaking Up Against Harassment

Sexual Harassment Reports Surge in Indian Corporates

Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a critical issue, affecting employees across various indu...

Survey & Report
Aug 21, 2024
Sexual Harassment Reports Surge in Indian Corporates
TCS reported 110 sexual harassment complaints globally in 2023-24
Industry

TCS reported 110 sexual harassment complaints globally in 2023-24

According to Mint, TCS reported 110 sexual harassment complaints globally in 2023-24, higher than 49 complaints reported in 2022-23, which only included Indian operations, excluding non-wholly owned subsidiaries, as per the annual report. This distinction in reporting contexts highlights the complexity of interpreting the numbers, indicating that while there has been an apparent rise in […]

Jun 1, 2024
Update 2023: Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013
Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Update 2023: Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013

What is Sexual Harassment in Workplace? The Act provides a comprehensive definition of sexual harassment, which includes any unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature. The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act was enacted in 2013 to address the issue of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. The Act applies to […]

Aug 21, 2023
Supreme Court of India’s Observation on Implementation of PoSH Act
Labour Law

Supreme Court of India’s Observation on Implementation of PoSH Act

Last month, The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment, flagged “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, and issued a slew of Directions to Strengthen the PoSH Act. The Supreme Court said it is disquieting to note that there are serious lapses in the […]

Jun 29, 2023
Serious Lapses in Implementation of PoSH Act- Supreme Court
Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Serious Lapses in Implementation of PoSH Act- Supreme Court

Last month, The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment, flagged “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, and issued a slew of Directions to Strengthen the PoSH Act. The Supreme Court said it is disquieting to note that there are serious lapses in the […]

Jun 25, 2023
TCS saw a significant rise in sexual harassment complaints in FY23
Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

TCS saw a significant rise in sexual harassment complaints in FY23

According to media reports, IT giant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) saw a significant increase in sexual harassment complaints in FY 2022-23. There have been 49 cases of sexual harassment filed in FY23. Reportedly, there have been 36 complaints in FY 2021-22. Additionally, at the end of FY 2022-23 there were eight unresolved cases compared to 16 […]

Jun 21, 2023
Half of women scientists globally faced sexual harassment: Survey
Survey & Report

Half of women scientists globally faced sexual harassment: Survey

A recent survey has revealed that half of the women scientists worldwide have faced sexual harassment. The survey was conducted by the polling company Ipsos on behalf of the L’Oreal Foundation. The survey conducted by the organization showed that nearly half of the cases occurred after the MeToo movement was founded in 2017. The survey […]

Mar 18, 2023
A couple lost their Jobs for abusing their minor domestic help
Industry

A couple lost their Jobs for abusing their minor domestic help

A Couple in Gurugram has recently lost their Jobs for abusing and torturing their 17 years old minor domestic help. The domestic help was based out of Ranchi in Jharkhand and she was hired through a placement agency. The police arrested Manish Khattar and his wife Kamaljeet Kaur. Manish Khattar was arrested immediately but Kamaljeet Kaur was […]

Feb 13, 2023
Toxic Culture at Nike Women addressed as Bitch, Honey, Girls
Survey & Report

Toxic Culture at Nike Women addressed as Bitch, Honey, Girls

According to Business Insider, The world’s leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, Nike is really going through a sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit against Nike has produced more than 5,000 pages of records, including surveys of women employees, wherein they have alleged sexist attitudes and behavior at the sportswear giant, in addition to […]

Dec 28, 2022
PoSH Related Myths and Practices          
Culture & Behaviour

PoSH Related Myths and Practices          

Myths are not uncommon in business. The topic of sexual harassment topic is no exception. After handling 300+ sexual harassment complaints, we have been able to address some but the rest which were nothing but myths. Two very important myths that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces Act (Prohibition, Prevention & Redressal Act) or […]

Nov 4, 2022