Importance of POSH Awareness Sessions
Sexual harassment at the workplace is a concern across industries. It imposes a range of costs that impact individuals, including the aggrieved perso ...
Tips for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Right to a safe working environment is a fundamental right. Every person entering the work force, irrespective of their educational background or des ...
Can you claim sexual harassment when mixing work and pleasure?
Mixing work and pleasure is a situation that can become complicated when it comes to sexual harassment. The line between consensual behavior and sexu ...
15th, 16th & 17th Dec 2022 – Capacity Building Program on the Law against Sexual Harassment at Workplace
POSH Law has seen several updates in the last couple of months. As a capacity building exercise and with a mission to update and train Internal Commi ...
Be Socially Responsible Through Art: A Competition on Awareness & Prevention of Sexual Harassment
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18th Nov 2022 – What is the Extent of Compliance with POSH Law in your Organization in 2022?
This Program is for Employers (Management, Leaders, HR, L&D, Legal & Compliance Heads who take decisions regarding the implementation of this ...
Calling a woman ‘item’ attracts 1.5 years imprisonment
In the State of Maharashtra v. AN (“Accused”) (C.R.No.381/2015), on 20th October 2022, the Special Judge at Borivali Division, Dindoshi, Mumbai Court ...
Acquittal due to benefit of doubt does not automatically mean that statements made against the accused are false – Delhi High Court
In the case of Sarvjeet Singh v State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr, , Sarvjeet Singh (Petitioner) had filed a petition in Delhi High Court under Sect ...
IC can look into a complaint even if it did not directly receive it – Rajasthan High Court
Three government officers (“Complainants”) filed a written complaint alleging sexual harassment at the workplace by the Director (“Petitioner”) of th ...
Delay in filing an appeal under section 18 of the posh act can be condoned under section 5 of the limitation act: Delhi High Court
In the case of DB Corp. Ltd. vs. X and Ors., (MANU/DE/2590/2022), the Delhi High Court considered the question of whether Section 5 of the Limitation ...
Gujarat HC on anonymity of witnesses & past records of respondent’s behaviour
In the case of Vimalkant Bhanuprasad Shrimali vs. IDMC Limited, the High Court of Gujarat said that in POSH cases, the POSH Act provisions supersede ...
Rule 7 of POSH Rules are to be compiled with, give time to respond: Madras HC
A Writ Petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for quashing of statements of witnesses and directing the respondent ...
Sexually Provocative Dress Dilutes a Sexual Harassment Complaint: Sessions Court in Kerala (Kozhikode)
The Application was under Section 438 CrPC (Anticipatory Bail). The complainant alleged that the accused caught her hand, forcefully took her to a lo ...
5th & 6th Aug 2022 – Two Days Workshop for Expertise on the Law against Sexual Harassment at Workplace
POSH Law has seen several updates in the last couple of months. As a capacity building exercise and with a mission to update and train Internal Commi ...
15th July 2022 – POSH Inquiries: Concept & Nuances Around Examination and Cross Examination
Complaints of sexual harassment being sensitive in nature, need a pragmatic approach. The IC members fact finding can be enhanced by understanding nu ...
POSH Act complaint mechanism works in coordination with CDA Rules: Calcutta HC
This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus to set aside the penalty order. The petitioner joined service as a Junior Executive ...
Investigation report of Sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (New York)
Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York, had been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020, when Lindsey B ...
Sri Lanka & Sexual Harassment Laws
In June, 2021 Sri Lanka Journalism sector was hit by a Sexual Harassment Controversy. Several female journalists sparked a #MeToo style social media ...
Sexual Harassment at Workplace and Bangladesh
A survey jointly conducted by the National Girlchild Advocacy Forum, Plan Bangladesh and Girls Advocacy Alliance from March 8, 2020 to June 30, 2020 ...
Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law in U.K.
The U.K. government had set out a proposal in 2021 to strengthen legal protection against sexual harassment in the workplace, indicating that a legis ...
