Rising cases under PoSH Act point to better reporting
6 months ago

Rising cases under PoSH Act point to better reporting

The Hindu  

More and more women are getting into STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths — courses in India, resulting in them landing jobs in corporate houses, especially in the IT sector. Yet, the attrition rate — the percentage of employees who leave an organisation — is also, in general, higher among women than men. Women leave organisations for many reasons, including societal pressure after marriage, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy work-life balance, reasons that rarely apply to men. If the number of cases reported under the PoSH Act is anything to go by, a look at just the figures from the top four IT firms shows that instances are rising again after a brief pause during the pandemic. In Tata Consultancy Services, 110 cases were filed under the PoSH Act in FY24, about eight times more than what it was ten years back.

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Ensure PoSH Act compliance, SC tells state govts
3 weeks ago

Ensure PoSH Act compliance, SC tells state govts

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered chief secretaries of all states and Union territories to conduct a nation-wide survey identify the public and private institutions which are yet to set up an internal complaints committee for handling complaints of sexual harassment at workplaces. The Supreme Court of India Monitoring the implementation of its 18-month-old judgment that directed all states and …

Supreme Court Issues Directions For Effective Implementation Of POSH Act
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Directions For Effective Implementation Of POSH Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today passed comprehensive directions for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. The Court particularly emphasised "decentralising" the POSH Act to take on board the private sectors, which the Union also pointed out is a "red flag" because they have been "very hesitant". The Court particularly emphasised "decentralising" the POSH Act …

Redesign POSH law for the informal sector
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Redesign POSH law for the informal sector

Hindustan Times  

In the recent assembly elections, we were once again inundated with information about how much of a difference the women’s vote made to the outcome. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace 2013 Act, in its present form, has only the local committee mechanism to deal with workplace abuse for informal workers. Female agricultural workers face severe exploitation and violence …

Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu to frame PoSH rules, suggests creating women's development department
1 month ago

Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu to frame PoSH rules, suggests creating women's development department

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Observing that the state government has not yet notified the rules for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the government to scrutinise and adopt the model draft rules submitted by the State Women Commission for the Act, after making suitable changes if needed. Stating that the social welfare …

Bring in feminine perspective in special legislation planned by state, says Kerala HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bring in feminine perspective in special legislation planned by state, says Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The High Court on Thursday emphasised the need for a feminine perspective while drafting special legislation addressing issues faced by women in the workplace, including the film industry. “We are trying to get different perspectives, predominantly the feminine perspective, which is something we find lacking in our law,” said a special bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and …

Over 10k institutions register for women’s safety at workplaces in Kerala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 10k institutions register for women’s safety at workplaces in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a step towards ensuring women’s safety at workplaces, Minister for Health and Woman & Child Development Veena George has announced that over 10,307 institutions have registered through the POSH Act Compliance Portal. As per the law, all workplaces having more than 10 employees, whether permanent or temporary, must have ICCs to safeguard women from workplace harassment. Establishment heads …

Over 400 Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Reported Annually Since 2018: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Over 400 Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Reported Annually Since 2018: Report

ABP News  

India has reported more than 400 cases of workplace sexual harassment annually since 2018, with an average of 445 cases each year, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau. In that year, Himachal Pradesh reported the highest number of workplace sexual harassment cases at 97, followed by Kerala with 83 cases, Maharashtra with 46, and Karnataka with 43. …

Spotlight On Implementation And Enforcement Of POSH Law
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spotlight On Implementation And Enforcement Of POSH Law

Live Law  

In its recent judgment in Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Others, the Supreme Court of India, observed that even after a decade of the prevention of sexual harassment law being formulated – the implementation and enforcement is still inadequate. The SC referred to a newspaper report which revealed that – 'out of 30 national sports federations in the …

Sexual Harassment At Workplace : Delhi Court Pulls Up Standard Chartered Bank For Lapses In ICC Inquiry; Laments Lack Of Awareness About POSH Act
1 year, 4 months ago

Sexual Harassment At Workplace : Delhi Court Pulls Up Standard Chartered Bank For Lapses In ICC Inquiry; Laments Lack Of Awareness About POSH Act

Live Law  

The Industrial Tribunal of Delhi recently criticised the Standard Chartered Bank for procedural lapses in handling a sexual harassment complaint in compliance of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace Act, 2013. Considering the submissions, the Tribunal opined that, “This practice adopted by Internal Committee is totally against principles of natural justice and any anonymous witness cannot be permitted to be …

Victim Can Invoke PoSH Act When Sexually Harassed By Man Working In Department Other Than Her Own: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Victim Can Invoke PoSH Act When Sexually Harassed By Man Working In Department Other Than Her Own: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 or PoSH Act is not limited to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department but also extends to cases where the delinquent employee is employed elsewhere.Analyzing the statute and its. The …

BCCI to create new committee to restructure its Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy
1 year, 6 months ago

BCCI to create new committee to restructure its Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will soon create a new committee to help restructure its Prevention Of Sexual Harassment policy. In the Special General Meeting in Ahmedabad on Saturday, it was decided that joint secretary Devajit Saikia and treasurer Ashish Shelar, both senior legal professionals, will work in tandem with the Board’s legal team to formalise the …

Explained | What is the PoSH Act and why has the Supreme Court flagged lapses in its implementation?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | What is the PoSH Act and why has the Supreme Court flagged lapses in its implementation?

The Hindu  

May 15, 2023 10:58 pm | Updated May 21, 2023 12:11 pm IST The story so far: Ten years after the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 came into force, the Supreme Court Bench of India has said there are “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” regarding its implementation, issuing directions to the Union, States, and Union Territories to verify …

Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 18 Of POSH Act Can Be Condoned U/S 5 Limitation Act: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 18 Of POSH Act Can Be Condoned U/S 5 Limitation Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, a victim's delay in filing appeal against the inquiry report can be condoned if such a delay is properly explained. 5 of the Limitation Act Act, 2013, a victim's delay in filing appeal against the inquiry report can be condoned if such a …

POSH Act Applicable To Female Students Of A School: Calcutta High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

POSH Act Applicable To Female Students Of A School: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday observed that the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 is applicable to girl students of a school.A Bench comprising Justice HarishTandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta placed reliance on the definition of 'aggrieved woman' as provided under Section 2 of the 2013 Act. The Calcutta High Court on Monday observed …

Examining A Sexual Harassment Complaint
3 years, 2 months ago

Examining A Sexual Harassment Complaint

Live Law  

The foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world roots from the recognition of inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all the members of the human family. showing pornography; or v. any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature; This progressive POSH Act, provides for protection and redressal of complaints of sexual …

Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act : Calcutta High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act : Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

In a significant verdict, the Calcutta High Court has held that same-gender complaints are maintainable under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, commonly referred to as the POSH Act.The Court observed that Section 2 of the 2013 Act shows that the term "respondent" brings within its fold "a person", thereby including persons. In a significant verdict, the …

From Workplace To Cyber-Workspace: Practical Challenges Under Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act,2013
4 years, 5 months ago

From Workplace To Cyber-Workspace: Practical Challenges Under Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act,2013

Live Law  

INTRODUCTION Long bygone are the days when men used to be the solitary bread-earners of the family. The definition of the 'workplace' is a determining factor to understand the scope and extent of application of the Act to sexual harassment complaints by women who are harassed while "Working from Home". Further, in relation to the definition of "workplace", it was …

POSH Act 2013 : Are There Legislative Gaps Which Need To Be Bridged?
4 years, 5 months ago

POSH Act 2013 : Are There Legislative Gaps Which Need To Be Bridged?

Live Law  

This write up is written in response to the article published here namely Sexual Harassment At The Workplace – Bridging The Legislative Gap For A Better Tomorrow by Riddhika Girimala Shetty and Pranshu Bhutra on 16 Jun 2020, 1) Currently, the Act is only restricted to complaints of sexual harassment of an aggrieved woman. definition of aggrieved woman stated in …

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