Introduction: The recent incident in Mukkom, Kozhikode, Kerala, where a 29- year old female hotel employee sustained severe injuries after jumping ...
Decoding The Concept Of Consent Through The Lens Of Posh Law Case Studies
The concept of consent, which has its roots in the ancient legal systems, was often a secondary consideration, as the concept of consent was being vi ...
Role of Higher Educational Institutions in cases of Sexual Harassment involving Parties in Consensual RelationshipÂ
Introduction:Â In light of the recent sexual harassment case at a higher educational institution, one of the key questions that arises is whether ...
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE POSH ACT, 2013Â
On February 2nd, 2024, Dr. Sasmit Patra, a member of the parliament introduced a Private Member Bill known as The Sexual Harassment of Women at W ...
APPLICATION OF THE POSH ACT TO POLITICAL PARTIES
On 9th December 2024, the Supreme Court while addressing a PIL advocating for the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevent ...
What is POSH Training?
The Government of India passed the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Prevention) Act (POSH) in 2013. The Act places the onus on ...
Applicability Of Posh Act 2013 To Film Industry In Light Of The Justice Hema Committee Findings
In February 2017, the Kerala government discovered about the heinous case of sexual assault of a prominent Malayalam actress who was kidnapped, abuse ...
She-box: The Electronic Support For Preventing Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
Even though the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was enacted over a decade ago, effectively ...
Responding To Sexual Harassment In Atypical WorkplacesÂ
Introduction A recent incident of workplace sexual harassment reported through X (formerly Twitter) has highlighted the concerns emerging in the c ...
Building An Ethical Workplace Through Posh Compliance
What is an Ethical Workplace? The moral code that directs employees' and employers’ behavior with regard to what is right and wrong in terms of co ...
R.G. Kar Medical College Case: A POSHe PerspectiveÂ
The momentum is growing around conversations of reclaiming safety in public spaces for female bodies. In our last post we looked at how change will n ...
All India Football Federation Implements Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy
The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body of football, futsal and beach soccer in India. It is a member of FIFA and is aff ...
While Addressing Reverse Bias in IC Inquiry, the Calcutta High Court Explores the Nuances of words like ‘Sweety’ and ‘Baby’ in Sexual Harassment Allegations.
Facts: The Calcutta High Court recently noted that addressing women with terms like 'Sweety' and 'Baby' is common in certain social contexts and that ...
What is Article 361 and How Does it Grant Immunity to Presidents and Governors from Criminal Charges, Including Sexual Harassment?
Recent Incident: Governor of West Bengal CV Ananda Bose has been accused of sexual harassment by a contract employee at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. ...
ROLE OF INTERNAL COMMITTEE UNDER PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE ACT, 2013
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a deeply upsetting problem that undermines an organization's standards, increases employee unease, saps motivat ...
Delay in filing POSH Annual Report
Employers are subject to a number of requirements under the Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and the S ...
Legal perspective on the Gang Rape of the Brazilian Woman and Global Impact of the incident on woman safety in India
Incident: A disturbing incident occurred in Kurumahat, Jharkhand, on 1st March 2024. The incident involved a horrifying ordeal for a Brazilian tra ...
The Impact of Tamil Nadu’s TiC Initiative on Workplace Safety
The Textile Industry Coalition (TiC), which was announced by the Tamil Nadu government on February 23, 2024, is a big step in strengthening the appli ...
Significant observation in Medha Kotewal Lele & Ors vs U.O.I. & Ors
Citation: (2013) 1 SCC 297 Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of India Date of Decision: 19th October 2012 Case Overview Concerns about the effe ...
Understand the role of External Members under the POSH Act
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) was formulated in India with an objective of ...
Understanding the Importance of POSH Policy for a Positive Workplace Culture
The dynamic nature of today's workplaces makes it critical to establish and preserve an inclusive and happy culture. The adoption of a POSH (Prev ...