Does sexual harassment even take place? Lets look at some of the statistics
On looking at the statistics it appears that while the number of complaints being filed in 2013 were really low, given the lack of awareness on the s ...
Some of the Stories that changed the way we are today as a nation
Before the 1980s, criminal sexual violence in India was only understood through rape. It was only in the 1980s when sexual violence (such as sexual ha ...
Examples of what may be Sexual Harassment
Below are some examples of different kinds of sexual harassment at workplace: Here are some examples of unwelcome physical contact / advances: K ...
What may not be Sexual Harassment
Below are some examples of what may not be sexual harassment at workplace (if there is no history, background or context of sexual harassment/behaviou ...
Provisions for men and other genders
As per law, a woman of any age whether employed or not can file a complaint. However, today several organizations have gender neutral policies as well ...
External member does not only have to be independent but also must have expertise in issues related to sexual harassment
In the case of Ruchika Singh Chhabra vs. M/S. Air France India and Anr., decided by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi on 30th May, 2018, Ruchika S ...
Indian High Courts on Suspension of Respondent during Pendency of Inquiry
Section 12 (1) of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rules, 2013 (“Law”) provides that during th ...
High Court of Delhi on Sexual Harassment and Defamation
For those of us who handle inquiries into complaints of sexual harassment at workplace, it is very common to hear a party say that they desire to file ...
MCA: Mandatory Disclosure of Compliance in Annual Reports of Companies
On 29th November, 2017, the Economic Times had reported that “Companies will soon have to disclose whether they have constituted an internal complaint ...
Conversations & Sexual Harassment
In most organizations today, an employee spends close to 8 to 10 hours at workplace. In some other organizations, depending upon the industry, this al ...
A Clear Case of Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
On 24th June, 2016, the High Court of Gauhati decided the case of Tezpur University and Ors. vs. C.S.H.N. Murthy, which was a clear case of quid pro ...
ICC Inquiry Report Cross Examination & More: High Court of Kerala
In the case of L. S. Sibu vs. Air India Limited and Others, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulum, held on 8th April 2016 that: Referring to the ...
Appellate Authority imposed the penalty of Rs.30 Lacs in sexual harassment case!
Brief of the Case The complainant, a former employee of I P Infusion Software India Private Limited in Mahadevapura, had said that she was sexually h ...
Actions for the New Year
Following are the actions for the New Year! Reconstitution of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) every 3 years (Section 4 (3)) Filing of the Annu ...
Inquiry Report of ICC binding on Employer & must be provided to Parties
In the case of Pradip Mandal vs. Union of India and Ors., the High Court of Calcutta, in its decision dated 9th June, 2016, held that Section 13 (4) o ...
Reminder: Time to reconstitute the ICC of your organization?
As you already know, every employer, who has 10 or more employees / workers / contract workers / interns etc. in a workplace, has to mandatorily const ...
Delhi High Court: What should ICC Remember while Inquiring into a Complaint?
In a recent case, Manjeet Singh vs. Indrapastha Gas Limited, decided by the High Court of Delhi on 24.10.2016, held that the person against whom a com ...
Inaction on Complaints of Sexual Harassment & Retaliation
In the last couple of days, we saw several reports highlighting two common concerns – Inaction on complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation towa ...
5 Things YOU can do to Help Employers Prevent Instances of “Sexual Harassment at Workplace”
Keeping yourself updated: First and foremost, it is extremely important that you are aware of all that is happening on this subject, not just in India ...
Guidelines for Gender Champions
Children are like wet cement, whatever falls on them makes an impression. Gender socialization starts at an early stage and schools and colleges usua ...
The Act and the Rules on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Sexual Harassment is the "behavioural execution of a defective, discriminating, imposing mentality to cause discomfort, shame and insult." Sexual hara ...