India: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

In a significant ruling strengthening the procedural safeguards under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013...

In a significant move aimed at strengthening workplace safety and ensuring dignity for women within the workforce, the Director General of Police (DGP), Himachal Pradesh has ordered a comprehensive statewide audit to assess compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly referred to as POSH Act) across all police units and establishment in the state.

In a significant development aimed at strengthening workplace safety within India’s legal fraternity, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an extensive set of guidelines calling for mandatory adoption of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) compliant mechanisms across bar associations, law offices, State Bar Councils, and the BCI itself

In the earlier parts of this series, we delved into the "Why" (how proper processes protect employers and ensure fairness for employees) and the "How" (crafting court-proof charge sheets).

The Supreme Court's judgment in Sudhanshu Kardam v. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (2026 INSC 232) addresses an important issue concerning the implementation of disability rights in public employment...

The Supreme Court of India opened its judgment in Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India with the words of poet Fleur Conkling Heyliger. The stanza,"Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone...

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has notified the four labour codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with effect from November 21, 2025.

An important turning point in the history of Indian labour law was the adoption of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

The Kerala High Court's 2025 judgment marks a pivotal development in the jurisprudence surrounding the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, POSH Act in India, drawing a clear line between ‘hostile work environments' and ‘actionable sexual harassment' under the statute.