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When Marital Discord Enters The Workplace: Allahabad High Court Examines The Limits Of The POSH Act
Can a matrimonial dispute between two spouses working in the same office be treated as a case of workplace sexual harassment? This question has come before the Allahabad High Court in a significant matter that brings into focus an increasingly complex challenge for the Internal Committees (ICs): How should a workplace respond when allegations of harassment arise against the backdrop of an ongoing marital dispute between two employees?
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POSH Proceedings And The Significance Of Right To Appeal
The framework established under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act, 2013) exist to give women a safe and dignified working environment. While the statute is primarily victim-centric, it also gives the accused certain fair process rights, including, in many institutions, the right to appeal an adverse finding before it is acted upon.
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False Posh Complaints And The Law: Analysing The Shilpa Shinde Controversy
The workplace should be a space of professional dignity, free from harassment and exploitation. Recognizing this, India enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 – commonly known as the POSH Act- a landmark legislation that fundamentally reshaped how organizations address sexual misconduct. The law acknowledges that sexual harassment constitutes a grave violation of a woman’s fundamental rights to equality, life, and liberty under the Constitution of India
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Himachal Pradesh Police Orders Statewide POSH Compliance Audit
In a significant move aimed at strengthening workplace safety and ensuring dignity for women within the workforce, the Director General of Police (DGP), Himachal Pradesh has ordered a comprehensive statewide audit to assess compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly referred to as POSH Act) across all police units and establishment in the state.
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BCI Issues Comprehensive POSH Compliance Guidelines
In a significant development aimed at strengthening workplace safety within India’s legal fraternity, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an extensive set of guidelines calling for mandatory adoption of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) compliant mechanisms across bar associations, law offices, State Bar Councils, and the BCI itself
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