Introduction In today's competitive job market, organizations are striving to attract the best talent, yet many still fall prey to unconscious biases that can hinder their recruitment efforts. Hiring biases—those subtle, often unintentional prejudices—can skew decision-making processes and lead to a less diverse and inclusive workplace....
Introduction In the modern workplace, where professionalism and collaboration are expected, the harsh realities of bullying and body shaming can still rear their ugly heads, creating a toxic environment that significantly impacts employees' mental health. These behaviors, whether subtle or overt, undermine individuals' confidence, leading to...
We celebrate this day to honour the contribution of the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar to Tamil & Indian literature. Thiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural. Some facts about the book and the author that mesmerises me. Thirukkural, is the only book in the world that has the highest number of translations...
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the role of the Internal Committee (IC) is defined as below: Shall provide assistance to the victim to make the complaint in writing. Complaints need to be filed within 3...
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Confidentiality is given at most importance, the Act defines the following: Every aspect of an investigation should be kept confidential. Maintaining confidentiality is critical to the integrity of an investigation. There...
If you are a victim, how to deal with Sexual Harassment: In my workshops, this is one of the most common questions that people ask me. Not in the crowd but during the breaks or at the end of the session as an offline question, listing...
KelpHR along with PeopleMatters conducted a webinar on “Tricky cases and best practices while handling Sexual Harassment incidents at workplace” on November 29th 2016. This event was attended by more than 135 participants from across corporate India. Click here to listen to our webinar. At the...
On 9th December 2013, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 came into force. This statute superseded the Vishaka Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Harassment introduced by the Supreme Court of India. Some observations on what the Act states: Employment...
A prospective client approached us with the below scenario in her organization faced by her employees in the retail outlets across India: “There are sudden unexpected resignations happening in my organization and especially women folks. On the last day of exit, they speak up after much...
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the role of the Employer is defined as below: Provide a safe working environment for persons coming in contact with the workplace. Create and empower the Internal Committee as defined...