How Organisations are Evolving to Support Female Employees
“Investing in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives to stay relevant is slowly becoming the need of the hour. Organisations are also trying to become more tolerant and inclusive and are looking at ways of addressing these with empathy.” KelpHR CEO & Co-founder Smita C Kapoor (She/ Her) spoke to the Bombay Times on International Women’s Day about “How...
At BSE 100 companies, survey finds more cases of sexual harassment reported as awareness grows
MUMBAI:About a year after the #Me-Too movement went viral with the Harvey Weinstein case, India has seen a similar upsurge as women have called to account men in the film, media and comedy industries for sexual assault and harassment.
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Mumbai: Smita C Kapoor awareness about sexual harassment in offices
Often after her sessions against sexual harassment in offices, a pushback Smita C Kapoor receives from some employers is that they will stop hiring women. “It is the most irritating pushback I receive from men. I explain that women form almost 50 per cent of the population and there is no such place for discrimination against them. They add value and growth to the economy that is not...
Is Sexual Harassment Act really effective
Sexual harassment remains a major concern in India as only 45 per cent organisations admitting that the law in this regard made their workplace safer. A recent survey revealed that though the Act had increased awareness levels, the number of cases being reported had not seen an upsurge.
KelpHRin collaboration with National HRD Network, recently released the first-of-its kind Industry Report...
This Upcoming Film Will Help Us Understand What Happens After Cases of Workplace Sexual Harassment are Filed
So the news has just broken that an FIR has been filed against TVF CEO and Chief Dude Bro Arunabh Kumar, and he’s been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 354 (for sexual harassment) and 509 (for word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).
The Hindustan Times reports that there’s no indication that he’s filed for anticipatory bail, and anyway, it’s a non-bailable...
Reels to help redressal
Victims of sexual harassment (at work) rarely talk about it, much less file a complaint. If they do, they are blamed for it.Vaishnavi Sundar’s documentary, But What Was She Wearing, addresses the problem and highlights issues that prevent employees from seeking help.
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