PoSH Act 2013 Tag

By Smruthi.S With the advent of the digital age and unprecedented times like COVID-19 , we have acquired novel ways of working, implementing new tools, and ways of communication. But along with it, the fixed connectivity has given way to a disturbing phenomenon: cyberbullying and online harassment in the workplace. Unlike traditional bullying, which mostly happens within the offices, online...

By Akshaya Rajaraman Sexual harassment, by definition, encompasses any unwanted sexual behavior that causes fear, offense, humiliation, or distress to an individual, or is intended to do so. This type of harassment can manifest in various forms, including physical and verbal actions. Enduring such harassment can lead to severe consequences for the victim’s mental health and overall...

By Sneha Chandna Metaphorically, a workplace is a microcosm of our society. Thus, it embodies and projects all the character traits of the current social scenario which means that whatever beliefs, ideas, taboos are prevalent in society will automatically be part of a workplace. Additionally, since a workplace is the coming together of people from diverse age groups, gender, region,...

PoSH Act Non-Compliance and its Impact on Workplace Culture in India The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act of 2013 was introduced in India to create a safe and respectful workplace for all employees. Despite the introduction of this law, sexual harassment continues to be a major issue in many Indian workplaces. Here’s how a business in India that failed to comply with the PoSH...

Important Announcement on the Supreme Court Directives – Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces Act (PoSH Act) of 2013 The Supreme Court of India in a recent judgement spoke about the status of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act). It said that even a decade after its introduction, the adoption and implementation...

Consultants who guide organizations to comply with the ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013’ tend to hear similar questions from clients.  Clients often ask at the end of an assignment – ‘So, are we all set now? Is there anything else we need to do from our side?’  These questions stem from not wanting to fall short in their...

While climbing down the stairs at the office, a kind co-worker slapped a bug off my behind. He showed me the dead bug, and I profusely thanked him. Over the next couple of months, I stumbled upon stories of three other colleagues who had experienced an ‘altruistic’ co-worker crush a bug either off their shoulder, back or behind. Like me, they had felt indebted to him for his timely help. On...

At the end of a glitzy office party, a few of us colleagues who were good friends continued the party at one of our houses. Taking a break from the regular boss-bashing, we instead, tore apart a senior leader who we noticed had got close to a female worker at the party. For, all of us had observed the senior leader hold the lady close while welcoming her; while introducing her as a top...

KelpHR hosted India’s first-ever award ceremony to recognize and reward the best practices of safety and inclusion at the workplace in Mumbai on 22nd January 2020 . With a huge turnout of small, medium and large organizations vying for the prestigious PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Awards. the organisations with initiatives and best practices that worked consistently towards achieving...

KelpHR’s forte has always been – building safe and inclusive workplaces. As subject-matters experts on the prevention of Sexual Harassment, and armed by the experience of having helped an impressive number of clients across India achieve the same, KelpHR is naturally best suited to organize and host India’s first-ever Award Ceremony to recognize and reward the “Best Practices in...