August 2024

With the evolution of the gig economy in India, questions regarding how labour laws apply to them have arisen in courts of law. In a recent case before the Karnataka High Court, the question of the responsibility of Ola (legally, ANI Technologies) to take action under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention,

Imagine you’re the HR Manager, and you’re walking into the office one morning. After settling in, you notice an envelope placed covertly on your desk. It is addressed to you. Inside, you find a letter from an employee about an unpleasant incident they faced, during the CTO’s birthday dinner party last week. The writer has

As an HR, addressing issues faced by employees is part of your role. However, handling issues of sexual harassment can still be challenging. Let’s explore recommended ways to respond in your capacity as an HR, through two different situations.  Situation 1: The ‘minor’ incident Imagine that your company’s annual offsite has just concluded. Mariam, an

Imagine Maya, a dedicated employee who is facing sexual harassment in her workplace. She turns to the Internal Committee (IC) of her organisation for help, hoping for a fair and thorough investigation. Unfortunately, the External Member who is part of the IC happens to be the cousin sister of the respondent and also lacks the