
Serein Legal Team
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What we see online often plays a key role in breaking the mould of stereotypes. TV Shows have pushed forth in this domain, be it through the Chess masterpiece in the Queen’s Gambit or the Urdu dramedy in Chudails.
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.
Prevailing harassment in sports highlights the urgent need for accountability, empathy and safe environments where athletes and staff feel respected and valued.
Several companies across the globe have anti-harassment hotlines. But how are effective are they in building safe workplaces and deterring misconduct?
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- PoSH
- Anti-harassment and safety
- Global compliance laws
- Domestic violence
Can the slightest request for a coffee affect something? Gendered office chores reveal unconscious biases; shared tasks promote equity.
Understanding how BNS reforms affect definitions of sexual offences & procedures is crucial for aligning PoSH policies with updated criminal law.
Handling sexual abuse disclosures requires deep empathy, trauma-informed approaches, confidentiality & connecting survivors to expert support services.
Media stereotypes fuel age discrimination, affecting hiring and perceptions of capability.
The J. Hema Committee report exposed systemic sexual harassment in Malayalam cinema, demanding industry-wide PoSH compliance & cultural change.
The Supreme Court's firm stance against diluting POCSO safeguards reinforces the commitment to protect children from sexual offences, complementing PoSH.
2013 law mandating safe workplaces via ICs, training & redressal. Covers physical/virtual spaces, all genders (though women-centric in wording).
Includes emails, texts, medical reports, witness testimony, CCTV footage & complainant's account - assessed on "preponderance of probability".
Virtual inquiries require: Secure platforms, verified identities, digital evidence protocols & breaks to prevent "Zoom fatigue" compromising fairness.
Multi-location employers must constitute ICs at each office/region with 10+ employees, ensuring accessible complaint mechanisms.
Select an external woman with legal/HR expertise per Section 4(2)(a), ensuring impartiality through formal appointment letters.
Q1: Can we have male IC members? Yes, but 50% must be women. Q2: Training needed? Annual sensitisation mandatory. Q3: Quorum? Minimum 3 including chair.
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
Evidence in domestic violence cases includes medical reports, photos, threatening messages/emails, witness statements, police records & personal diaries.