On 6th September, 2018, the Supreme Court of India has passed a landmark judgment on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”). The provision crimi ...
High Court of Delhi on Sexual Harassment and Defamation
For those of us who handle inquiries into complaints of sexual harassment at workplace, it is very common to hear a party say that they desire to file ...
MCA: Mandatory Disclosure of Compliance in Annual Reports of Companies
On 29th November, 2017, the Economic Times had reported that “Companies will soon have to disclose whether they have constituted an internal complaint ...
Compliance is Important – One on One with Ms. Vrishali Pispati
Ms. Vrishali Pispati is the Chief Executive Officer of Mumbai Mobile Creches (MMC). MMC is a non-profit organization working with the children of migr ...
“Hume Insaan Samjho” – One on One with API, Ms. Shubhada More
Ms. Shubhada More is a Science Graduate and a sports person and passed out from Y. C. Warana Mahavidyalaya. Thereafter she stood first in MPSC (Mahara ...
“Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain Tere” – One on One with Ms. Swaroop Sampat
Ms. Swaroop Sampat, in her short stint in the TV and film industry has worked in very well-known TV serials such as “Yeh jo hai zindagi” and movies su ...
A Clear Case of Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
On 24th June, 2016, the High Court of Gauhati decided the case of Tezpur University and Ors. vs. C.S.H.N. Murthy, which was a clear case of quid pro q ...
Inquiry Report of ICC binding on Employer & must be provided to Parties
In the case of Pradip Mandal vs. Union of India and Ors., the High Court of Calcutta, in its decision dated 9th June, 2016, held that Section 13 (4) o ...
One on One with Ms. Sharmila Kher on her Experiences as an External Member
This weekend we got a chance to interact with Ms. Sharmila Kher and seek her views (generally as someone who has been working for a decade for the rig ...
Inaction on Complaints of Sexual Harassment & Retaliation
In the last couple of days, we saw several reports highlighting two common concerns – Inaction on complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation towa ...
The Act and the Rules on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Sexual Harassment is the "behavioural execution of a defective, discriminating, imposing mentality to cause discomfort, shame and insult." Sexual hara ...
MWCD Handbook on Sexual Harassment
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, with respect to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, ...
DoPT OM of 16.07.2015 on Step Guide for Handling Sexual Harassment Complaints
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...
DoPT OM of 05.05.2015 – Minutes of Chairpersons Meeting on 16.04.2015
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...
DoPT Corrigendum of 30.07.2015 regarding ‘Workplace’
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), by ...
DoPT OM of 02.02.2016 on Filing of Appeals under Section 18
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...
DoPT OM of 09.09.2016 on Seniority of Chairperson of the ICC
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...
DoPT OM of 14.07.2016 on Leave to the Aggrieved Woman
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...
MWCD Department Circular of 27.10.2014 on Implementation of the Act and Rules
The Government of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development, issued a Department Circular No. 19-8 2014-WW, dated 27th October, 2014 ( ...
DoPT to Ministries/Departments On Implementation of the Act – 20.03.2015
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), wro ...
DoPT OM of 02.02.2015 regarding Annual Reports and other Reporting Requirements
The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), pub ...