Sensitivity to be displayed towards victims of sexual violence

The Supreme Court judgement by Justice Khanvilkar and Justice Bhat that lays guidelines to deal with sexual crimes and keep away from the sterotypical and patriarchal notions while delivering orders.

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/courts-orders-should-avoid-patriarchal-stereotypical-notions-about-women-supreme-court-guidelines-171365

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Will the Internal Complaint Committee Members be protected?

A PIL has been filed in the Mumbai High Court for protection of IC members. Lets hope that a positive move towards filling the gaps in The Prevention Of Sexual Harrassement of women at Workplace Act comes forth. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/duo-moves-bombay-hc-to-plug-loopholes-in-posh-act-protect-icc-members/story-UvbBpm001kC6nMX1ym3i0H.html

Employer be ethic centric and prevent sexual harassment at the workplace

Prevent Sexual harassment at the workplace is one of the focuses now for all organizations. Is it because of the mandate or moral responsibility? Let us try to understand this with reference to a case that has gone unnoticed and unexplored. There were many incidents in the past that were reported but not looked at from the perspective of harassment at the workplace. I would like to draw attention to one unfortunate incident that occurred years ago. A nurse a victim of sexual harassment which left her in a vegetative state for forty-two years! Yes, you are right I am speaking about Aruna Shanbag. This case is widely remembered for seeking permission to extinguish life before natural death. Was the case really limited to the same or we missed to look beyond it? Ms. Aruna, a nurse was brutally assaulted and raped in the hospital premised by a subordinate employee. It was a case of gender discrimination, subordination & power play of male dominant society that lead to this incident. It...

Certification programme for IC members of Reliance Retail limited

Conducted a certification programme for Internal committee members constituted under the provisions of The sexual harrassment of women at workplace (Prevention,Prohibition, Redressal) Act. Write to us at medha@lexiposh.com to conduct a certification programme for your organisation. # LexiPoSH

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