Sexual Harassment: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Oct 2022

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Webinar PoSH at Workplace- Awareness Implementation

Oct 9, 2022

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 ...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Jul 2, 2022

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

ICC is mandatory for every employer having min employees- Minister

Every employer and organisation whether in public or private sector employing or more people must...

Labour Law

Mar 23, 2022

ICC is mandatory for every employer having min employees- Minister

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 ye...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Mar 22, 2022

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

Survey & Report

Rio Tinto report finds disturbing culture of sexual harassment, racism & bullying

Rio Tinto today published a comprehensive external review of its workplace culture, commissioned as part of its commitment to ensure sustained cultural change across its global operations. The review, which was carried out by former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, identified disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism, and other forms of discrimination throughout […]

Feb 1, 2022

Industry

Microsoft has hired a law firm to review sexual harassment policies

Microsoft board of directors has hired a reputed law firm to review the effectiveness of the company’s sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies and practices, including the inquiry against Bill Gates. The report by law firm Arent Fox will summarise the results of any sexual harassment investigations against members of the Board of Directors and the […]

Jan 17, 2022

Industry

China prepares new sexual harassment safeguards for women

China’s top lawmaking body on Monday (Dec 20) debated legislation to give women more protection against sex discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, state media reported, outlining rules including a clearer definition of inappropriate behaviour. The standing committee of the country’s Parliament, the National People’s Congress, deliberated a draft amendment to the Protection of […]

Dec 21, 2021

Industry

After Tesla, SpaceX workers come forward to speak on sexual harassment

Five former employees at tech billionaire Elon Musk’s space firm SpaceX have come forward to speak out about the sexual harassment they faced in the company and how managers and the human resources department handled complaints poorly, as per media reports. This comes on the heels of six more women filing separate lawsuits against Musk’s […]

Dec 17, 2021

Industry

Ex-Alibaba employee warns going public causes victims ‘hurt’

An employee of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba who was fired after she went public with a sexual assault allegation says she is not encouraging other victims in China to come forward because doing so “will only cause them to suffer more hurt.” The employee, surnamed Zhou, had gone public in August with accusations that a […]

Dec 14, 2021

Industry

Alibaba fires woman employee who accused boss of sexual harassment

Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba has fired an employee who accused her boss and a client of sexually assaulting her on a business trip after getting her drunk, media reports said on Sunday. The dismissal letter said she had “spread falsehoods that had damaged the company’s reputation”, the BBC reported. The employee went public with her allegations in […]

Dec 13, 2021

Industry

Microsoft shareholders back proposal seeking report sexual harassment

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved a proposal by Arjuna Capital, which sought a report from the software firm on the effectiveness of its policies to battle sexual harassment in the workplace. About 80% of the votes that were cast at the company’s annual meeting were in favor of producing such a […]

Dec 1, 2021

Industry

Apple female worker sent on leave after raising sexism concerns

A female Apple employee who tweeted about sexism and unsafe working conditions at the office said on Thursday that she has been asked by the company to go on indefinite administrative leave. According to senior engineering programme manager Ashley M. Gjovik, the Apple employee relations team had placed her on indefinite paid leave after she raised concerns about a hostile workplace. […]

Aug 11, 2021

Jobs

Uttarakhand govt appoints panel to look into sexual harassment complaints at workplace

Uttarakhand govt appoints panel to look into sexual harassment complaints at workplace The Uttarakhand government has appointed a committee to redress complaints of sexual harassment against women at the workplace. Headed by Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi. The panel consists of six members, said the order issued by H C Semwal, Secretary, Department of Women Empowerment and Child […]

Mar 24, 2021

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

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

Jobs

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

Jobs

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