PSH

As per Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH) Act, the burden of proof has different principles than in criminal court. The internal complaints committee is a quasi-judicial body. Cases are adjudicated based on ‘preponderance of probabilities’. Sexual harassment and the law Jurisprudence has grown in the field of […]

The Internal Committee (IC) is a quasi judicial body. It works on prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace in India. The IC has legal obligations as per the law. Moreover, they also have a social responsibility towards sexual harassment survivors. The appointment of the IC under the 2013 Act is to provide easier access

Strategies for managers to prevent sexual harassment What to do if someone comes to you with a complaint Give a patient hearing to the individual. After assuring them of support, encourage them to approach the committee. Moving forward, the committee can establish whether it is a case of sexual harassment. Furthermore, the committee can take

The IC can recommend compensation paid by the respondent as corrective action. In such a case, the committee will recommend to the employer to deduct this compensation amount from the respondent’s salary. The complainant or her legal heirs are recipients of compensation. However, in some cases, the respondent may be absent. The respondent may be

Sexual harassment is a recurring problem around the globe. Sadly, employers often overlook it as a ‘problem’ . Often employers are in a dilemma when a star performer faces disciplinary action. Recently, I came across a very interesting matter involving the behaviour of one such ‘star performer’.   Star performer/serial harasser Swati was presenting the sales

Why is retaliation dangerous? Retaliation is a primary concern of several women that come forward with claims of sexual harassment. The proceedings take months to take fruit in reality. However, the petitioner may work at the same place for a continued period of time. This exposes her to several potential dangers on a professional and