Workplace on Wheels: When Does a Commute Become a Workplace?
Workplace on Wheels: When Does a Commute Become a Workplace? A Judgement of the Bombay High Court clarifies the extent of employer responsibility in shared transportation. The Bombay High Court ruled that shared transportation availed independently by the employees is NOT a workplace under the POSH Act 2013, unless the employer arranged it. This distinction […]
From Boardroom to the Bar – “Off the Clock-On the Record”
From Boardroom to the Bar – “Off the Clock-On the Record” An employee attends an office party hosted at a pub – an informal event, something which is commonly viewed as an extension of work life nowadays. As the evening progresses, a colleague offers her alcoholic beverages that turn out to be spiked. Later that […]
Workplace Sexual Harassment Law in India: Evolution and Codification
Workplace Sexual Harassment Law in India: Evolution and Codification The legal regime that deals with sexual harassment in the workplace in India has developed from judicial interventions and finally took shape of a comprehensive legal regime in 2013. It began with the Supreme Court’s intervention in Vishaka (1997), where the Court stepped in to address […]