Voice - The SASHA PoSHcast

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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 - https://youtu.be/fceQl3D7XNc?list=PLylQUr4BHqBLLVoIx16vJVbP5l6maneHh

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 [email protected] 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