Serein Legal Team
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Explore why political parties must be brought under the purview of the POSH Act to ensure workplace safety for women and uphold democratic accountability and values.
- Anti Harassment
Prevailing harassment in sports highlights the urgent need for accountability, empathy and safe environments where athletes and staff feel respected and valued.
- Anti Harassment
Several companies across the globe have anti-harassment hotlines. But how are effective are they in building safe workplaces and deterring misconduct?
- Anti Harassment
Investing with a gender focus requires deeper analysis beyond surface level diversity metrics. Here's the rest of it:
- People and Culture
The WPA 2023 introduces new worker safety regulations; understanding its interplay with existing PoSH obligations is key for comprehensive compliance.
- PoSH
True balance is elusive; employers must prioritise flexibility and wellbeing over presenteeism.
- People and Culture
Extending PoSH Act protections to gig/platform workers is critical, ensuring their safety despite non-traditional employer-employee relationships.
- PoSH
Misunderstandings arise from differing tech preferences and expectations; empathy bridges divides.
- People and Culture
Workplace burnout isn't a badge of honor; it's a complex maze of exhaustion, cynicism & inefficacy. Recognizing the signs is the first step out.
- Personal Wellbeing
Yes, Rule 14(1) mandates ICs meet quarterly to review complaints, policy effectiveness & training needs - non-compliance risks penalties.
- PoSH
ICs must recognise confirmation, gender & hierarchy biases. Counter via external members, evidence-first approaches & continual bias training.
- PoSH
Landmark 2021 ruling: Employers liable for third-party harassment if negligent in prevention, expanding PoSH's protective scope.
- PoSH
The process includes: receiving the complaint, assessing prima facie merit, collecting evidence, holding hearings, making findings, and monitoring implementation.
- PoSH
While PoSH protects all genders, legal gaps remain for male/non-binary victims - progressive employers extend policy protections universally.
- PoSH
Includes sexual jokes, displaying pornography, intrusive personal questions & gender-based ridicule that unreasonably interfere with work performance.
- PoSH
Domestic violence isn't random anger; it's a calculated cycle of tension, abuse, reconciliation & calm, reinforcing the abuser's power & control over the victim
- Domestic Violence
Evidence in domestic violence cases includes medical reports, photos, threatening messages/emails, witness statements, police records & personal diaries.
- Domestic Violence
