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Debunk these 5 myths about the POSH Act and help create harassment-free workplaces, promoting respect, inclusivity, and equality.
The POSH Act is a law made by the Indian government in 2013 to protect women from sexual harassment at work. It’s all about making the workplace safe for women and stopping sexual harassment.
The law says that sexual harassment can include things like unwanted touching, sexual advances, asking for sexual favours, making rude comments, showing inappropriate pictures or videos, or any other behaviour of a sexual nature that someone doesn’t want.
This law came about because of a famous court case in 1997 called Vishakha and others v State of Rajasthan. The court made guidelines, and these guidelines later became the basis for the 2013 law. The court also used the Indian Constitution and international rules that India agreed to follow to make this law.
Reality: Sexual harassment is more prevalent than you might think. It can occur in any industry, organization, or level of hierarchy. We help debunk this myth by raising awareness and providing tools to prevent and address sexual harassment in workplaces.
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Reality: Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of gender. Men, non-binary individuals, and transgender individuals can also be victims. Our training programs emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing all forms of harassment.
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Reality: Reporting sexual harassment should never result in negative consequences or retaliation. We educate employees on their rights, the confidential reporting process, and the legal protections in place to ensure a safe reporting environment.
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Reality: Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of behaviours, including verbal, non-verbal, and online actions. It can involve unwelcome advances, offensive comments, inappropriate jokes, or displaying explicit materials. Our training helps individuals understand the various forms of sexual harassment.
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Reality: All organizations, regardless of size, are obligated to comply with POSH regulations. We provide guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of small businesses, ensuring that they can meet their compliance requirements effectively.
Read more: Why Creating POSH Guidelines Is Important For Your Small Business
Let’s debunk these myths and create workplaces that are free from sexual harassment. Together, we can foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and equality.
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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