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  What is Workplace Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment in the workplace is an ongoing risk to the safety of the employees and the business of a company. The implications of sexual harassment in the workplace have a far-reaching impact on everything from a company’s bottom line, to employee morale, and to their reputation. According to a research, the trauma of sexual harassment leaves lasting effects on women’s health.  Women who experienced sexual harassment had almost a 3x higher risk of developing depressive symptoms. Additionally, they also experienced debilitating stress reactions, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, and lowered self-esteem, and nausea.  Toxic workplaces lead to reduced employee productivity. When an employee has experienced an incident of sexual harassment, or worse a steady campaign of harassment, their output will be affected. Counsel Quest is not just another corporate sexual harassment law firm in Delhi NCR and Gurgaon. At Co...

  How Maternity Affects 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...

  Know About the Best POSH Compliance Law Firm in Delhi PoSH stands for Prevention of Sexual Harassment. The PoSH Act was introduced to prevent and protect women against sexual harassment at workplaces in India. Hence under this act, every organization need to comply with the regulations set forth in the PoSH Act. In case of non-compliance, heavy monetary penalty can be imposed. Broadly, PoSH Compliance can be broadly divided into the following five steps: ·          Drafting of Organizational level policy of Prevention of Sexual Harassment/ PoSH Policy ·          Incorporate PoSH policy in the Contracts of Employment ·          Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee ·          Generating awareness among the employees and other stakeholders ·          Annual Report ...