Serein Legal Team
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Bombay High Court denies PoSH protection to women advocates citing lack of employment relationship. A critical look at the verdict and urgent reforms needed.
- Anti HarassmentAnti Harassment (Asia)
Odisha’s renewed push for stronger PoSH compliance, urges workplaces to adopt visible, apparent and inclusive measures for a safer environment.
- Anti HarassmentAnti Harassment (Asia)
El code-switching disfraza la identidad para encajar. En la inclusión real no se ponen filtros para pertenecer, ser escuchado o sentirse seguro en el trabajo.
- Spanish
Aggregators like Ola bear responsibility under PoSH 2013 to ensure safety mechanisms extend to their platform workers, despite operational complexities.
- PoSH
Leveraging diverse age groups boosts innovation, mentorship and organisational resilience.
- People and Culture
Anonymous complaints can be filed under PoSH, but inquiries may be limited if anonymity prevents gathering essential evidence or responses.
- PoSH
HR must secure evidence and ensure safety, then begin an impartial process without bias, while maintaining confidentiality throughout the investigation.
- PoSH
The "right" external member brings legal/HR expertise, impartiality, trauma-informed awareness & commitment to PoSH principles beyond tokenism.
- PoSH
Investing with a gender focus requires deeper analysis beyond surface level diversity metrics, a brief introduction:
- People and Culture
Any employee (contract/trainee/intern) experiencing harassment - including witnesses suffering retaliation for supporting complaints.
- PoSH
This for that harassment: Employment benefits/detriments explicitly/implicitly tied to sexual favours - among PoSH's most severe forms.
- PoSH
Statutory body under Section 4: Minimum 4 members (50% women, external chair), tasked with impartial inquiry & policy recommendations.
- PoSH
2013 law mandating safe workplaces via ICs, training & redressal. Covers physical/virtual spaces, all genders (though women-centric in wording).
- PoSH
Includes emails, texts, medical reports, witness testimony, CCTV footage & complainant's account - assessed on "preponderance of probability".
- PoSH
Virtual inquiries require: Secure platforms, verified identities, digital evidence protocols & breaks to prevent "Zoom fatigue" compromising fairness.
- 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