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By Deepa Padmanabhan One Thursday afternoon, I received a call from a close friend during work hours, which was unusual. I was surprised and curious about the reason for his call. As soon as I picked up, I sensed his stress and the imminent breakdown. “Is everything alright?” I asked. “Not really. I need your help. I am shocked and confused,” he replied. As we continued...

  In the ever-evolving landscape of workplaces, sexual harassment prevention policies stand as guardians of dignity and respect, ensuring a safe environment for all. However, the importance of consistently reviewing and updating these policies cannot be overstated. In our line of work, we have returning clients who have robust and thorough policies which we nevertheless review and vet...

In the initial days of February, 2024, a “Private Member Bill” was introduced in the Parliament, proposing certain amendments to The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal) Act, 2013 commonly known as the PoSH Act 2013. The bill seeks to address and enhance measures concerning sexual harassment, aiming to update existing laws to meet the changing needs of...

The law on Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, 2013, (commonly known as, the PoSH Act) enters a decade of its existence since it was passed by the Parliament of India.  Although it is a mandatory law, the data on compliance across employers in India is concerningly low. There is still a lack of awareness, and a lack of willingness and vision to implement the same. If...