Jaya is a post graduate in human resources with specialization in social work, PGDPMIR from St. Josephs College of Business Administration and Executive Management Program from IIM Lucknow.
She has over 14 years of corporate experience in Human Resources in the area of Talent acquisition, management and development. She has a rich exposure to world-class work culture and HR best practices. She has been an integral part of HR initiatives at Amazon, Yahoo!, Satyam Computers and R&M Associates.
Jaya is a very passionate and been actively involved with organisation to drive harassment free workplaces. Since the formation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, she has worked with many organisations not only to ensure compliance but also to put in place processes to prevent harassment at workplaces.
She is qualified and experienced to be consulted on all matters related to POSH.
One of the most critical responsibilities of the Employer is to ensure a safe working environment by respecting the dignity and feeling of employees who are working inside the company and also people who come to the workplace to do business. If an employer tolerates or is perceived to be tolerant towards any kind of Read more about Ensure a harassment free workplace with this checklist[…]
We have summarised certain myths surrounding the POSH Act. It will be advisable to consult a specialist if you may any doubts on this sensitive matter. My company has had no instances of sexual harassment cases till now so we need not comply. It is binding on all organisation to comply with the POSH Act Read more about Clearing 10 organisational myths around POSH[…]
Harvey Weinstein incident was one of the most high profile cases of Sexual harassment in recent times. #MeToo campaign was an eye opener in terms of the degree of sexual harassment at workplace. Women from all over the world came out and described their horrific tales of sexual exploitation. I came across this data Read more about An overview of Sexual Harassment at Workplace[…]
The Act will ensure that women are protected against sexual harassment at all the work places, be it in public or private. This will contribute to realisation of their right to gender equality, life and liberty and equality in working conditions everywhere. The sense of security at the workplace will improve women’s participation in work, Read more about Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act 2013[…]
Apparently NOT! Needless to say the legal and business implications are HUGE! A recent study by FICCI – EY has revealed that over 31% of companies in India who were polled were not compliant to the regulatory norms of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Even those companies Read more about Are we doing enough to keep our work environment safe?[…]