POSH ACT 2013
POSH case reporting confined to a fraction of India Inc cos: Study
A recent analysis of 300 NSE listed companies reveals a concerning trend in reporting sexual harassment complaints under the POSH Act. Despite a rise in complaints, many companies reported zero cases, indicating possible non-compliance. Larger companies, with more resources, tended to report more cases, but size alone couldn't explain the low reporting. The findings emphasize the need for better awareness and reporting mechanisms to address workplace harassment effectively.
'Murder Mubarak' star Pankaj Tripathi showers praise on director Homi Adjania
Tripathi plays cop Bhavani Singh, who is hot on the heels of the killer.
IIM-Calcutta names Saibal Chattopadhyay director-in-charge
The institute appointed Saibal Chattopadhyay as its director-in-charge, replacing Sahadeb Sarkar who took charge just two months ago. IIM-Calcutta had earlier received a written complaint under POSH Act against Sarkar.
Grapple patronising, patriocratic spaces
While due diligence is non-negotiable, and using technicalities to suspend an organisation is kosher, the signalling has been awful. It seems like an afterthought, a damage-control exercise to offset bad handling of the case from January, when national sportspersons began their protests against Singh. One is left to wonder how many young women have been dissuaded from taking up wrestling as a profession since because of official waffling.
Excl: Overworked force in the field & compromised top leadership hurting brand equity of Indian police, says Maharashtra’s 1st woman commissioner
Meeran Chadha Borwankar, who served as an IPS officer for 36 years, feels that police reforms are needed both at the top and at the police station level. An overworked force, with lack of tech support is hurting the men in uniform.
NMC asks health institutions to form sexual harassment probe panels
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has requested all healthcare institutions and medical colleges to establish committees to investigate sexual harassment allegations against their employees and report back to the commission as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The move follows the commission's assurances last year to act against sexual harassment in the medical profession after a group of medical students accused their professors of sexual abuse.
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NHRC notice to sports ministry over panel's 'absence' in federations to address sexual harassment charges
India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has notified the Sports Authority of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Wrestling Federation of India and several other national sports federations that they are violating the country’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013 with either a lack of or ineffective internal complaints committees to handle such allegations.
US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich
The raft of sanctions on oligarchs announced by President Joe Biden this week in response to the invasion of Ukraine may do little to dim the jet-setting lifestyles of Russia's ultra-rich and infamous - much less force a withdrawal of tanks and troops.
Bombay High Court issues working protocol for hearing cases related to POSH
“Orders/judgments on merits will not be uploaded. Because this order sets out general guidelines and does not address the merits, it is permitted to be uploaded,” said the order of September 24, which got uploaded on September 27. “All orders and judgments will be delivered in private, that is to say, not pronounced in open court but only in Chambers or in-camera.”
India Inc fails to settle sexual harassment cases
Nearly seven years after the country enacted a law to prevent harassment of women at workplaces, several Indian companies still seem to be fumbling in dealing with the issue.
A year since #MeToo: What has been done is #TooLittle
An analysis of the BSE 100 companies reveals that there has been a 14% increase in the number of complaints in 2018-19, compared with the previous year.
Sexual harassment case against Taj CEO Rakesh Sarna made it tougher for Cyrus Mistry
While the woman concerned left the Group a year ago, Mistry’s office said he had strictly followed protocols and that an inquiry was ongoing.
Eminent policymakers, economists, activists in US discuss issues being faced in India
Former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia delivered the keynote address at the event 'India Dialogues' on Saturday.
Maneka Gandhi urges all political parties to immediately form sexual harassment committee
Maneka Gandhi said she has written to six national parties and 59 regional parties to form internal complaints committee against sexual harassment and post information on it on their website.
Companies can examine harassment cases even after time limit: Lawyers
The law allows for a further three months after this initial time frame if the complainant can provide a reason for the delay in writing.
#MeToo: A survey says nearly 80% women never report harassment
In an online poll, 32 per cent said that they or one of their family members have experienced harassment.
#MeToo movement: Women call out their past tormentors on social media
In the past few days, several women have taken to Twitter and Facebook to describe the sexual abuse and assault they had been subject to at work, naming their alleged perpetrator.
2 days after Phantom split, Vikramaditya Motwane terms ex-partner Vikas Bahl a 'sexual offender'
Motwane, in his statement, said he was unaware of the incident until March 2017.
At BSE 100 companies, survey finds more cases of sexual harassment reported as awareness grows
Data from BSE 100 companies show a 15% increase in the reports of sexual harassment complaints in FY18.
Politicians script escape stories as time dilutes rigour of Supreme Court orders
As the popular and almost unquestionable leader of the revered vote-bank in Dalits, anything said or done to Mayawati, even under SC order, has the potential of spiralling into an anti-Dalit narrative.
Ginger CEO Rahul Pandit fully exonerated of harassment charges
A female employee is said to have filed a complaint of inappropriate behaviour against the chief executive officer Rahul Pandit in March.
Adarsh Housing Society flouted every rule, ignored Kargil war widows
The Navy had cited "serious security concerns" over the building that is around 100-metres tall, and located next to a planned helipad and military installations.
Two women harassed at workplace daily in 2017
According to sexual harassment laws, complaints are first expected to be addressed by an internal complaints committee.
Saradha scam: ED attaches Matang Sinh's assets worth Rs 100 cr in Lutyens Delhi
With the latest action, ED has so far attached properties worth Rs 700 crore in this case.
Sexual harassment cases rise by 26% in Nifty 50 companies; Wipro, ICICI, Infosys top list
This is the second year that companies have disclosed the data in their annual reports to comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act.
Meet 8 successful mompreneurs who chose to start up a business while bringing up children
While in India the concept is not as evolved as the West, it is gaining ground, along with the phenomenon of entrepreneurship itself.
Delhi polls: North west Delhi fights for basics and beyond
Out of the 10 seats, BJP had emerged victorious in five seats while Congress and AAP won two each in 2013 election. One seat was won by an independent.
Delhi Elections 2015: How much will the class divide among Delhi voters matter
Delhi over the past few decades has seen a strong class-based strategy and that is what the forthcoming elections seem to be heading for.
Suspension to Interpol notice, Yadav Singh weathered all
It is alleged that in Mayawati's regime in 2002, he was elevated to the post of chief maintenance engineer directly from the post of an engineer.
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