Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast

One of the most frequently asked and hotly debated topics when it comes to incidents of sexual harassment has to do with Intent. People often ask, "What if someone did not intend to harass? What if the action was accidental, unintentional, or the person meant well?" In this month's episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of Intent vs Impact - what is relevant and why? Talking to us in about this theme is advocate, trainer, PoSH expert and SASHA team member Shweta Luthra. About Shweta: Shweta Luthra is a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of Karnataka. She has a BA LLB (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. She is also pursuing a PhD at the University of Leicester, researching on the socio-legal aspects of fitness to stand trial of mentally disordered defendants in English and Indian courts. In affiliation with SASHA, Shweta has worked with nearly 50 organisations pan India, and currently provides support to over 20 organisations. Shweta covers an employee base of over 50,000 personnel for clients based in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa, Pune and Kochi, amongst others. Shweta has conducted over 350 sessions, to sensitise employees on the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace; to train Internal Committees on how to conduct inquiries; and to assist leadership teams in conducting risk assessments and putting in place policies to prevent such occurrences. Shweta acts as an external member on Internal Committees across India, and has handled over 150 cases. You can know more about Shweta and her work here - www.linkedin.com/in/shweta-luthra-sasha/ You can catch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/8dMmzLf0rws Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha). If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app. Happy viewing/listening!

One of the most discussed themes nowadays in the area of workplace sexual harassment prevention is the trauma-informed approach. What is it, why are we talking about it, and how can we adopt it in PoSH? We're excited to the discussing this topic in this month's episode with our guest Dr.Anagha Sarpotdar. About our Guest: Anagha Sarpotdar is a practitioner and researcher working on social and legal aspects of sexual harassment at workplace. She has PhD degree in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Her PhD research was focused on social and legal aspects of sexual harassment at workplace. Her article on Sexual Harassment at Workplace published by EPW in November 2016 has found place in documentation namely Parliamentary Documentation done by Parliament of India. She was appointed as Chairperson of the Local Committee constituted by the District Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra and District Collector Office, Mumbai City under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PPR) Act, 2013 in 2018 and again in 2021. Anagha was also invited by the UN (United Nations) Women, India Office as discussion panelist to provide feedback regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PPR) Act, 2013 in Mumbai. You can know more about Dr.Sarpotdar here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-anagha-sarpotdar-725b66a1/ Do also check out her recent article on the context and evolution of the role of External Members: https://www.livelaw.in/columns/vishaka-judgement-sexual-harrasment-at-workplace-act-internal-committee-appointment-of-external-member-limitations-challenges-184909 You can catch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/GBzG44wzJKQ Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha). If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app. Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/voice-the-sasha-poshcast) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835) Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #trauma #traumainformedapproach #podcast

We are thrilled to be featuring two esteemed guests on our latest episode which is on the theme of PoSH practices in the healthcare sector. Sharing their insights with us in this episode are Roli Verma, Regional Head Eastern Region, Narayana Health and Sofia Joseph, General Manager Human Resources, Cloudnine Hospitals. Ms. Verma is a member of the Apex PoSH Committee for Narayana Health and Ms.Joseph is the Presiding Officer of the Internal Committee at Cloudnine Hospitals. Both talk about the specific challenges their industry and their Organizations have faced, especially in the pandemic, and share some insightful practices that have worked for them. About our Guests: Ms. Roli Verma is an HR professional with more than 2 decades of rich experience in managing operations and core Human Resource Management functions in highly competitive business scenarios in healthcare. She has been an integral part of senior leadership and business partnership for strategies and focused organizational growth ranging from existing and new projects as well as hospital acquisitions. Ms. Sofia Joseph heads the Human Resources vertical at Cloud nine Group of Hospitals HQ in Bangalore. With over 17 years of experience in varied industries such as Software, Retail and Healthcare, her expertise spans across various specialties of Human Resource Management such as Employee Relations, OD, Talent Management, and HR Strategic Business Partnering. You can catch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/6x2mF0eF1nA Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha). If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app. Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/voice-the-sasha-poshcast) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835) Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #leadership #bestpractices #healthcare #podcast

Our August episode features lawyer, PoSH consultant, the editor of our monthly Newsletter Voice, and SASHA team member Jessamine Mathew. Jessamine answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the External Member of an Internal Committee - who they are, why they are needed and how they support PoSH Committees and Organizations. About Jessamine: Jessamine Mathew is a lawyer who joined SASHA to work in a space which she believes could bring about a revolution in workplace equality. She has a strong background in Indian labour and employment law, which brings added perspective in advising clients on anti-sexual harassment measures. She is deeply interested in writing on prevention of sexual harassment and workplace issues from a human rights and welfare point of view. She edits and reviews ‘Voice: The SASHA Newsletter', a monthly periodical released by SASHA, with articles on various themes and topics relating to preventing, prohibiting and redressing sexual harassment at the workplace. Jessamine is enrolled as an Advocate at the Bar Council of Karnataka. She has a BA LLB (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. You can know more about Jessamine here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessamine-mathew/ You can catch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/ROt0CpNNkn4?list=PLylQUr4BHqBLLVoIx16vJVbP5l6maneHh Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha). If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app. Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/voice-the-sasha-poshcast) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835) Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #leadership #externalmember #compliance

We are back with a brand new episode this month, and a twist - this episode is hosted by Advocate, PoSH consultant and SASHA Team Member Shweta Luthra and the guest is our regular host Shweta Bhat! Shweta and Shweta talk about microaggressions - what they are, and why we should be paying attention to them. About the Guest: Shweta Bhat is a psychological counsellor, PoSH consultant, Trainer and the host and editor of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast. Having worked and volunteered at various organizations spanning across different industries, Shweta noticed that every industry is plagued by issues around sexual harassment and boundary violations in the workplace. These observations drew her towards conversations about consent, gender equity and appropriate professional behaviour that are emerging as key issues at work, especially in relation to changing cultural influences. Shweta likes to explore these ideas in her workshops with employees, Internal Committee members and Human Resource teams, as well as in her role as External Member of PoSH committees. You can catch the podcast episodes on video here: https://youtu.be/gcBKSCmqNQE Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha) If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter.

After a brief hiatus, we are back with a brand new episode of Voice the SASHA PoSHcast! In this month's episode, we talk about steps Employers, HR and Internal Committee members can take to ensure speedy redressal and a thorough, fair Inquiry process. We talk to advocate, PoSH consultant, workplace investigator and SASHA team member Sreevidya Varma. About Sreevidya: Sreevidya Varma AWI-CH, is a lawyer with 20 years of experience. Her practice is focused on conducting impartial workplace investigations for corporate clients. She specializes in all types of workplace misconduct investigations and specifically in sexual harassment inquiries under PSH Law in India. Sreevidya is also a subject matter expert for Code of Business Ethics Violations and is the expert member for several Ombud's Committees and 35 Internal Committees for redressal of sexual arassment. She regularly conducts trainings on conducting workplace investigations and sexual harassment inquiries. She has helped organisations set up policies, SOPs and develop an internal investigations programme. In addition to her educational and professional background, she holds membership with ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) and Association of Workplace Investigators. She is the first person from India to attend AWI's Training Institute for Workplace Investigators, and hold ANSI accredited Certificate in Workplace investigations. You can know more about Sreevidya here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreevidyavarma/ You can catch the podcast episodes on video here: https://youtu.be/U3ReGoVD-80?list=PLylQUr4BHqBLLVoIx16vJVbP5l6maneHh Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha) If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app. Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #leadership #inquiry #investigation #policy #sop #internalcommittee #poshcommittee #hr #employer

Welcome to another month of 2021 and another episode of Voice the SASHA PoSHcast! In this month's episode, we focus on the exciting, emerging and much needed conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and how it is inextricably linked to the long term vision of Prevention of Sexual Harassment.

In this month's episode, we discuss the role of senior leadership when it comes to creating and maintaining safe workplaces and we talk to HR, L&D and Leadership Consultant, and the founder of HR Marga, Manu Srinivasan on the topic. About Manu: Manu Srinivasan is an HR, L&D and Leadership Consultant and the founder of HR Marga. She has 20 years of experience across Manufacturing, Retail, IT, ITES and Pharma sectors, the last 8 of which have been in Leadership positions. Manu has also been awarded the Global Inspirational Leadership Award at the World Women’s Leadership Congress in February 2015 and the Asia Pac HRM Congress’s award for being among the top 50 talented HR tech Leaders in 2015. You can catch the podcast episodes on video here: https://youtu.be/EVUALrmuyDI Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha) If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #leadership #heierarchy #equity #inclusion

Our first episode of the new year on the theme is power heierarchies and their role in the area of sexual harassment at the workplace and its prevention. Taking us through is topic is the Founder and Convener of SASHA Kanti Joshi. About Kanti: With masters in law and sociology, Kanti Joshi is qualified to handle the sensitive matter of sexual harassment from a socio-legal perspective. As an External Member on the Internal Committees she supports around 30 workplaces and provides hand-holding support in conducting Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment. Kanti has conducted about 630 awareness sessions on prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) at the workplace in both English and Kannada at various levels. She has managed POSH Campaigns, organised workshops, designed trainings, developed online modules and is invited as a speaker on POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) in seminars/conferences. From past 7 years, she has been working in this space on all aspects related to POSH. She leads team SASHA and has been initiating various initiatives through SASHA. More about her in this video: https://youtu.be/7Ldr7OAfNME?list=PLylQUr4BHqBJLDiaaDdYOLSnXDb7f8e4S You can catch the podcast episodes on video here: https://youtu.be/SAiC84iaTNA Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as Voice of SASHA (@voice_of_sasha) If you enjoy reading and are interested to know more about topics like these, do subscribe to us on Substack (https://voiceofsasha.substack.com/) for our monthly newsletter. Happy viewing/listening! #voicethesashaposhcast #posh #workplace #awareness #sexualharassment #prevention #powermatrix #heierarchy #equity #inclusion

Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast began a year ago today and we're delighted to look back at how far we've come! Our heartfelt gratitude to our client organization, collaborators, supporters and subscribers without whom this journey would not have been possible. We celebrate this milestone, and the end of a very interesting year 2020, with a fun episode full of heart belly laughs - and even a little song ;) Hope you enjoy watching this episode as much as we loved creating it! This episode is best watched and you can find it in video here - https://youtu.be/u8rv-4Srhp4 Do write to us with your questions and comments about PoSH and the PoSHcast at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VoiceofSASHA), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@voice_of_sasha). Team SASHA wishes you a happy new year 2021 in advance!

We're back with the November episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast! This month the theme is PoSH for Transgender Employees and we had the privilege of having very insightful conversations with two experts. This episode is divided into two parts. Part One is a learning-packed conversation with Aparna Mittal on the law, trans inclusion, being effective allies. Part Two is a deep-dive into topics including intersectionality of gender identity and caste, affirmative action and comprehensive sex education for children. About Vikramaditya: Vikramaditya works at the Centre for Law and Policy Research. They have previously worked as faculty at the Gender Studies Department, Ambedkar University, Delhi and as a consultant on a project to study non-normative sexuality and gender housed at the Advanced Centre for Women Studies, TISS, Bombay. They live and love in Delhi. You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://youtu.be/1ceh2jIxty8 Do also check out this article by SASHA team member Jessamine Mathew on explanding PoSH act to include trans employees (https://www.theleaflet.in/trans-itioning-to-inclusion-expanding-the-ambit-of-workplace-sexual-harassment-law/#) and this piece explaining the different gender identities (http://thepbhscloset.weebly.com/a-list-of-genders--sexualities-and-their-definitions.html). Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you liked our episodes, do follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@voice_of_sasha). You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sasha/voice-the-sasha-poshcast?refid=stpr) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835)

We're back with the November episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast! This month the theme is PoSH for Transgender Employees and we had the privilege of having very insightful conversations with two experts. This episode is divided into two parts. Part One is a learning-packed conversation with Aparna Mittal on the law, trans inclusion, being effective allies. Part Two is a deep-dive into topics including intersectionality of gender identity and caste, affirmative action and comprehensive sex education for children. About Aparna: Aparna Mittal is the Founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law, India’s leading consultancy, focused on equality and inclusion for all segments of diversity, and with a specialization on gender and LGBTQ inclusion. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of ETHRWorld, a Human Resources focused platform of the Economic Times, and the Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion set up by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://youtu.be/9EIRZ6_I1lQ Do also check out this article by SASHA team member Jessamine Mathew on explanding PoSH act to include trans employees (https://www.theleaflet.in/trans-itioning-to-inclusion-expanding-the-ambit-of-workplace-sexual-harassment-law/#) and this piece explaining the different gender identities (http://thepbhscloset.weebly.com/a-list-of-genders--sexualities-and-their-definitions.html). Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you liked our episodes, do follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@voice_of_sasha). You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sasha/voice-the-sasha-poshcast?refid=stpr) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835)

The October episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast is up! This month, we delve into the duties and responsibilities of the Employer with advocate, SASHA team member and PoSH consultant Pavana Lingaiah. Pavana comes with years of experience as Head of HR and Legal in organizations, and talks about what the Employer is responsible for when it comes to PoSH, what more they can do, and penalties for non-compliance. You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://youtu.be/X2NSQQvjt6k Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. Do also follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@voice_of_sasha). You can also listen to our episodes on your favourite podcasting app: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5X07p8sT30EJhu5mtzxDi1) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sasha/voice-the-sasha-poshcast?refid=stpr) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc0MjkyMDYxMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/voice-the-sasha-poshcast/id1490690835)

A question that we're often asked is "Where does the jurisdiction of the Internal (PoSH) Committee lie? When can they initiate inquiry, and when can they not?". This episode explores common scenarios which may fall out of the scope of the Internal Committee (IC), and what Organizations can do to redress them. We're excited to have advocate, PoSH consultant, extenal member and SASHA team member Srividya Sriram speak on this topic. About Srividya: Srividya Sriram is an experienced Legal professional with years of proven success at large Corporates as well as with established Legal Consultants. As a member of team SASHA, she has supported various organizations pan India as External Member. She has also been working on research relating to Intellectual Property at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for nearly 10 years. Previously, she has held legal positions at organizations like Greaves Cotton Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., and Lexsite. Srividya is a Graduate in Law from the Government Law College, Mumbai. You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbiovCZGY8o Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you liked our episodes, do follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@VoiceSasha). You can also subscribe to out monthly newsletter 'Voice' on Substack (https://voiceofsasha.substack.com/).

When it comes to a topic as hush-hush and stigmatized as sexual harassment, there are bound to be plenty of myths, biases and misconceptions. This episode explores some of the Myths and Facts when it comes to Sexual Harassment, and to speak on this, we have advocate, PoSH consultant, trainer and SASHA team member Kanchan Paralkar Devale. About Kanchan: Kanchan Paralkar-Devale is passionate about championing the cause of prevention of sexual harassment, gender equality, as well as diversity and inclusion at the workplace. She aspires to contribute towards this cause, by rendering complete support to organisations for establishing a gender equal and inclusive work culture. Prior to joining SASHA, Kanchan worked as an in-house legal counsel at organisations such as Deloitte, the Tata Group and Volvo for 13 years. You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://youtu.be/k6YipZVHLh4?list=PLylQUr4BHqBLLVoIx16vJVbP5l6maneHh Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you liked our episodes, do follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@VoiceSasha).

This episode is all about conciliation featuring lawyer, PoSH consultant, the editor of our monthly Newsletter, VOICE, and SASHA team member Jessamine Mathew. Jessamine takes us on a deep dive into the provision of conciliation in PoSH law with a session followed by a Q&A. About Jessamine: Jessamine is a lawyer who joined SASHA to work in a space which she believes could bring about a revolution in workplace equality. She has a strong background in Indian labour and employment law, which brings added perspective in advising clients on anti-sexual harassment measures. She is deeply interested in writing on prevention of sexual harassment and workplace issues from a human rights and welfare point of view. She edits and reviews ‘Voice: The SASHA Newsletter’, a monthly periodical released by SASHA, with articles on various themes and topics relating to preventing, prohibiting and redressing sexual harassment at the workplace. Jessamine is enrolled as an Advocate at the Bar Council of Karnataka. She has a BA LLB (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. You can catch our podcast episodes on video here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylQUr4BHqBLLVoIx16vJVbP5l6maneHh Write to us with your questions and comments at voice@sashaindia.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you liked our episodes, do follow us on social media, and share with your friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic as well. We are available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13224760/admin/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Instagram (@voice_of_sasha) and Twitter (@VoiceSasha).

In this video episode, we talk to Sukanya Gopinath, Head of Ethics Management, Titan Company Ltd., Tina Vas, Presiding Officer of the IC, Hinduja Global Solutions and Rajini G P, IC member, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd. about their organizations' best PoSH practices. Our heartfelt gratitude to Sukanya, Tina and Rajini for sharing their valuable insights. You can watch the video on Youtube here -

Our latest episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast is live on video as well as audio! The Covid19 pandemic and the lockdown has affected many parts of our lives, and PoSH is not exempt from this fact. We explore this very same topic in this episode, with a brief session facilitated by advocate, PoSH consultant, trainer and team SASHA member Yamuna Chengappa, followed by snippets of a very lively Q&A session with members of team SASHA. About Yamuna: Yamuna Chengappa is an Advocate with 15 years of experience in PoSH, Corporate, IPR and Employment Law. As a Legal Consultant with SASHA, she has been supporting workplaces as an External Member on Internal Committees and ensuring effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rules, 2013. She has also been conducting awareness sessions on prevention of sexual harassment at various levels. You can learn more about Yamuna here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yamuna-chengappa-a8b7891/

Studies upon studies show the significant impact the experience of sexual harassment can have on mental health and well-being. Sexual harassment can put its victims under severe mental and physical stress, leading to grave mental health consequences including depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideations, adjustment disorders, phobic and somatoform disorders. On the other side of this perspective, when the process of inquiry isn't fair, transparent and confidential, it can also impact Respondents, Witnesses and other Stakeholders. On 12th March, SASHA launched Connecting Voices - A SASHA Circle, our first close circle event. The topic for discussion was mental health and POSH at the workplace. The event focused on listening, discussing and sharing experiences around the social and psychological impacts of sexual harassment on complainants, respondents, witnesses, colleagues and family members. We had three speakers who shared their valuable insights on the theme. Our speakers were Dr. Sunita Simon, Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Head of the Dept of Medical Ethics, St Johns Hospital, Bangalore, Dr. Preeti Majgi, clinical psychologist and social counsellor at Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions, Bangalore and Ms. Pavitra Jayaraman, Editorial Head at White Swan foundation, a non-profit working on mental health awareness. This was followed by Q&A and one sharing around the experience of sexual harassment in the virtual sphere. In this episode, we'll be talking about the highlights of this event. Dr. Simon also kindly shared with us her powerful short film on sexual harassment and sexual boundaries in the doctor-patient relationship. You can access the video here (http://youtu.be/ycSHqhCtYyc) and the document explaining its context here (https://sjri.res.in/admin/images/resources_uploads/An%2018-minute%20Film%20on%20Sexual%20Harassment%20-%20by%20Dr.%20Sunita%20Simon%20Kurpad.pdf). We express our heartfelt gratitude to all the speakers, sharers, listeners and participants for making this a memorable event! Follow us here and subscribe to our monthly newsletter by writing to us at voice@sashaindia.com to get updates on our forthcoming events. We also post regular updates and content on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sasha-india), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SashaConsultants/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/VoiceSasha) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/voice_of_sasha/).

The PoSH inquiry process can be mystifying and at times intimidating to HR, employees and even IC members. Why is this so? How do we go about de-mystifying it? How does the Internal Committee analyze evidence and investigate during an inquiry? We talk about these and much more in this two-parter with advocate, PoSH Consultant, workplace investigator and SASHA team member Sreevidya Varma. About Sreevidya: Legal Consultant and Social Research Expert equipped with solid research and interpersonal skills. Experienced and proficient in Providing Support Services Against Sexual Harassment for various organisations. - Legal Consultant, SASHA [Support Against Sexual Harassment]. SASHA is a NGO constituted for providing Support Services against Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. - Member of Karnataka Employers’ Association’s (KEA) Gender Sensitivity Committee. Been attending various National Workshops and conducting training programmes on Sexual Harassment as part of the consultancy. - Research Consultant, Independent Consultant on Gender and Development research working for Kudumbashree (Government of Kerala) and FEM S3 (Bangalore). Conducted research works on market based solutions for sustainable development, gender dimensions and network impacts of women's group social enterprises. You can know more about Sreevidya and her work here - www.linkedin.com/in/sreevidyavarma/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7pxdjGT_Wk

The PoSH inquiry process can be mystifying and at times intimidating to HR, employees and even IC members. Why is this so? How do we go about de-mystifying it? How does the Internal Committee analyze evidence and investigate during an inquiry? We talk about these and much more in this two-parter with advocate, PoSH Consultant, workplace investigator and SASHA team member Sreevidya Varma. About Sreevidya: Legal Consultant and Social Research Expert equipped with solid research and interpersonal skills. Experienced and proficient in Providing Support Services Against Sexual Harassment for various organisations. - Legal Consultant, SASHA [Support Against Sexual Harassment]. SASHA is a NGO constituted for providing Support Services against Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. - Member of Karnataka Employers’ Association’s (KEA) Gender Sensitivity Committee. Been attending various National Workshops and conducting training programmes on Sexual Harassment as part of the consultancy. - Research Consultant, Independent Consultant on Gender and Development research working for Kudumbashree (Government of Kerala) and FEM S3 (Bangalore). Conducted research works on market based solutions for sustainable development, gender dimensions and network impacts of women's group social enterprises. You can know more about Sreevidya and her work here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreevidyavarma/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7pxdjGT_Wk

After the gender-specificity of the law, misuse of the law is a second theme that inspires much discussion and debate. This month's episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast presents an eye-opening two-part conversation where I interview advocate, consultant, trainer and SASHA member Shweta Luthra on the prevalence and impact of false and malicious complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace, and how organizations can deal with them ensuring fairness and safety for all employees. About Shweta: Shweta Luthra is a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of Karnataka. She has a BA LLB (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. She is also pursuing a PhD at the University of Leicester, researching on the socio-legal aspects of fitness to stand trial of mentally disordered defendants in English and Indian courts. In affiliation with SASHA, Shweta has worked with nearly 50 organisations pan India, and currently provides support to over 20 organisations. Shweta covers an employee base of over 50,000 personnel for clients based in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa, Pune and Kochi, amongst others. Shweta has conducted over 350 sessions, to sensitise employees on the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace; to train Internal Committees on how to conduct inquiries; and to assist leadership teams in conducting risk assessments and putting in place policies to prevent such occurrences. Shweta acts as an external member on Internal Committees across India, and has handled over 150 cases. You can know more about Shweta and her work here - www.linkedin.com/in/shweta-luthra-sasha/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg

After the gender-specificity of the law, misuse of the law is a second theme that inspires much discussion and debate. This month's episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast presents an eye-opening two-part conversation where I interview advocate, consultant, trainer and SASHA member Shweta Luthra on the prevalence and impact of false and malicious complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace, and how organizations can deal with them ensuring fairness and safety for all employees. About Shweta: Shweta Luthra is a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of Karnataka. She has a BA LLB (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. She is also pursuing a PhD at the University of Leicester, researching on the socio-legal aspects of fitness to stand trial of mentally disordered defendants in English and Indian courts. In affiliation with SASHA, Shweta has worked with nearly 50 organisations pan India, and currently provides support to over 20 organisations. Shweta covers an employee base of over 50,000 personnel for clients based in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa, Pune and Kochi, amongst others. Shweta has conducted over 350 sessions, to sensitise employees on the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace; to train Internal Committees on how to conduct inquiries; and to assist leadership teams in conducting risk assessments and putting in place policies to prevent such occurrences. Shweta acts as an external member on Internal Committees across India, and has handled over 150 cases. You can know more about Shweta and her work here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shweta-luthra-sasha/ Music: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Living by PIKASONIC https://soundcloud.com/pika5onic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2DZIO9D Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/q9sUDpIXZYo ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Welcome to part two of our conversation gender, sexual harassment and the law with advocate, litigator, PoSH consultant and team SASHA member Sowmya Bhat. In Part One, we discussed topics ranging from why the law is gender specific, to equity and equality, and how gender sensitization initiatives can help workplaces. If you haven't already listened to part one, you can listen here - https://soundcloud.com/voice-poshcast/episode-2-gender-equity-and-the-law-part-one. In part two, discuss same-sex harassment, normalization of discrimination and what it will take to foster safe, inclusive and empathetic workplaces. Sowmya is one of the founding members at SASHA and describes herself as an Advocate professing socially conscious lawyering. She has been practicing Law in Bangalore since 1999. She has been involved in litigation, legal research and legal activism in matters of Gender & Family Law, Property Law, Succession & Inheritance Laws, and Rights of the urban poor and Marginalized communities. Sowmya also has long standing experience in legal awareness training and gender sensitization programs. and has been providing committed services under the laws relating to sexual harassment at the workplace as an external member, trainer and legal advisor. You can know more about Sowmya and her work here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-bhat-a38822105/.

In this episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast, we sit down with advocate, litigator, PoSH consultant and team SASHA member Sowmya Bhat to talk about gender, sexual harassment and the law. Sowmya is one of the founding members at SASHA and describes herself as an Advocate professing socially conscious lawyering. She has been practicing Law in Bangalore since 1999. She has been involved in litigation, legal research and legal activism in matters of Gender & Family Law, Property Law, Succession & Inheritance Laws, and Rights of the urban poor and Marginalized communities. Sowmya also has long standing experience in legal awareness training and gender sensitization programs. and has been providing committed services under the laws relating to sexual harassment at the workplace as an external member, trainer and legal advisor. You can know more about Sowmya and her work here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-bhat-a38822105/. The conversation delved deep into the topic and covered many wide themes like gender identities, gender based harassment and violence, intersectionality and how organizations can be more inclusive. In fact, we went so deep, we made this interview a two parter! This episode is the first part of our discussion on gender, harassment and the law, where we discussed topics ranging from why the law is gender specific, to equity and equality, and how gender sensitization initiatives can help workplaces.

Chances are, that you have heard about the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013 - you’ve either read about it in the news, or taken an awareness session or are part of the Internal Committee or POSH committee in your workplace. But do you know what all this act entails, where it comes from, and how it came to be an act here in India? Welcome to the very first episode of Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast! In this episode, we will be taking a deep dive into the law and also talking a bit about the concept of consent, the theory and practice of it and how it relates to sexual harassment.

Team SASHA is proud to announce Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast, your go-to podcast on topics related to the creation and maintenance of safe, respectful workplaces. About Us: SASHA provides Support against Sexual Harassment to various workplaces to ensure a safe, secure, friendly and respectful work-environment to all employees. SASHA assists workplaces in the effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. Visit us at www.sashaindia.com