Counsel Quest

  Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace- POSH Act The sexual harassment of women in the workplace is a form of gender-based violence. Besides violating their self-esteem, dignity, and self-respect, it also violates their constitutional and human rights. The issue of sexual harassment in the workplace cannot be viewed as a recent phenomenon, but it has certainly been brought to light by fast-changing workplace equations. In India, the legislation regarding this is the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013  (POSH Act) . As a result of the Act, women are protected at work from sexual harassment. Furthermore, it provides for preventing and redressing complaints of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as  a) physical contact and advances;  b) a demand or request for sexual favours;  c) sexually-coloured re...

  Maternity and Career Growth ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Do you worry about how being pregnant or becoming a parent will affect your work life? It’s the big question many women wonder about when they’re pregnant or considering whether to try for a family. “How will being pregnant and having a baby affect my career?” And it’s completely normal to think about this. Especially when we know that having children is a big factor in the gender pay gap. The honest answer is that the evidence suggests becoming a mother does affect a woman’s career. But there are various reasons why this happens.  Research shows that women are more likely to reduce their working hours after becoming a parent, even if they were the higher earner before.  This seems to be because women’s attitudes change when they become parents.  Equalists and opportunists would love to argue that a woman is always in charge of her life in the present world. But most part...