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In India, men and women are equal before the law. But despite the constitutional rights bestowed upon women, for a very long period of time, employers were negligent in fully bringing these laws into action in their organizations. Things changed for the better in 2013 when the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, (PoSH Act 2013), was enacted. In the historical Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan verdict, the Supreme Court of India observed that women empowerment through financial independence will remain a distant dream as long as women are prone to gender inequality and sexual harassment at work. Why Implement PoSH Act 2013 in your Organization? There is no choice. It is mandatory for all workplaces with more than 10 employees to implement the PoSH Act 2013 and educate employees about the same. In a FICCI-EY November 2015 report, it was revealed that 36% of Indian companies and 25% of MNCs were not following the Sexual Harassment Act, 2...

Whenever you hear the word compliance training, you let out a loud yawn. Because the bitter truth is, compliance training sessions can be really boring. Compliance training is any training mandated by legislation, regulation, or policy for employees. Employees are educated on the laws or regulations applicable to their job function or industry. You sleep your way through these sessions. Since compliance training is mandatory, most of the time, the focus is on completing the said hours of training rather than creating awareness. In our country, all organizations with more than 10 employees are mandated by the law to provide anti sexual harassment training for employees in accordance with the PoSH Act 2013 . The act is predominantly in place to maintain the safety and dignity of female employees.Anti Sexual Harassment Training Videos for Employees make PoSH Act training more engaging and easy to grasp. There is no denying that movies offer better engagement than books. And the same is th...

Sexual harassment at workplaces is a violation of women’s right to work. It infringes on their right to live with dignity as well. Consolidating various global and national laws on the issue, in December 2013, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act came into force in India. Often referred to as the PoSH Act 2013 , this was a huge reassurance to women across India working in various industries. The law mandates that all organizations with more than 10 employees implement the provisions of the act. When employees are sexually harassed by superiors, it is also a threat to job security. Internal Complaint Committees are set-up to address issues where employees are objectified based on their gender or sexuality. Employers should stand by the victim and lend a hand in case the victim decides to take the matter to court. The FICCI-EY November 2015 report reveals that only 64% of Indian companies and 75% among MNCs are compliant with the Posh A...