{"id":254838,"date":"2023-08-04T20:19:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T14:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=254838"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:23:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:53:32","slug":"workplace-safety-is-not-negotiable-at-any-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/workplace-safety-is-not-negotiable-at-any-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace safety is not negotiable at any level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source<\/strong>– The post is based on the article \u201cWorkplace safety is not negotiable at any level\u201d <\/strong>published in the \u201cmint\u201d <\/strong>on 4th August 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus: <\/strong>GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population. GS1- Social empowerment<\/p>\n

Relevance:<\/strong> issues related to women<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>– The article deals with the issue of sexual harassment of women at workplaces.<\/p>\n

What are some statistics related to sexual harassment of women at workplace?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to a 2022 report by the International Labour Organization<\/strong>, nearly 23% of employed individuals globally experienced violence and harassment at work.<\/p>\n

In India, an analysis conducted by Mint<\/strong> revealed that the country’s leading publicly traded companies witnessed a significant 70% increase in sexual harassment complaints during the period of 2022-23.<\/p>\n

This rise in reported cases was particularly prominent among 23 large-cap firms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Which factors are responsible for increased reporting of sexual harassment cases at workplaces?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the previous fiscal year, a significant number of employees transitioned back to work on hybrid models <\/strong>after the pandemic-induced shift <\/strong>to remote work. The increase in reported cases of harassment could potentially be attributed to this shift.<\/p>\n

The rise in reported cases could also be explained by improved reporting mechanism<\/strong>s due to clearer guidelines<\/strong> and policies implementation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is\u00a0 a greater sense of confidence in the redressal process <\/strong>and people now feel more empowered<\/strong> to come forward and seek resolution<\/p>\n

In Indian workplaces, awareness of rights and grievance mechanisms<\/strong> has increased significantly since the introduction of the Supreme Court’s Vishaka guidelines in 1997. <\/strong><\/p>\n

These guidelines laid the foundation for the Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace Act of 2013<\/strong>, commonly known as the PoSH Act.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well-managed companies are educating their staff <\/strong>about this law seriously. As a result, office employees now have a clearer understanding<\/strong> of the scope of the PoSH Act<\/strong> and the various forms of harassment.<\/p>\n

The global movement of speaking up and exposing predators has also influenced India Inc. Employers have established Vishaka panels<\/strong> to address harassment cases. Discussions about gender ratio and autonomy<\/strong> have become common topics in office conversations.<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted companies to address the emotional and physical safety<\/strong> of their employees.<\/p>\n

Well-managed companies have established a PoSH apparatus. But, they are exceptions. The majority of formal and informal organisations<\/strong> in the country lack adequate safety measures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Way forward-<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is crucial to recognize that this law is to safeguard every individual <\/strong>across all levels of employment, regardless of positions.<\/p>\n

Addressing this challenge requires collective effort from all stakeholders<\/strong>. Gender justice <\/strong>must be at the forefront of this endeavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source– The post is based on the article \u201cWorkplace safety is not negotiable at any level\u201d published in the \u201cmint\u201d on 4th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population. GS1- Social empowerment Relevance: issues related to women News– The article deals with the issue of sexual harassment of women at workplaces. What are… Continue reading Workplace safety is not negotiable at any level<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[212,8131],"class_list":["post-254838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-social-issues","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704630046},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254838\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}