http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:43:20 +0000 MyBB http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Harassment-at-corporate-hospital Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:33:49 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Harassment-at-corporate-hospital http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-TRANSFER-WHERE-SPOUSE-IS-IN-BANKS Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:55:47 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-TRANSFER-WHERE-SPOUSE-IS-IN-BANKS http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-best-way-to-be-safe Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:03:57 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-best-way-to-be-safe http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-For-any-Legal-help-and-advice-for-womens-in-India Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:43:46 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-For-any-Legal-help-and-advice-for-womens-in-India
Reading of all these Divorce laws makes it clear broadly that

the Divorce can be obtained by two ways:

1.Divorce by Mutual Consent
2.Contested Divorce

Time duration for obtaining divorce varies from case to case & place to place. Generally speaking, contested divorce proceedings take approximately 18 to 24 months or even longer. Mutual Consent Divorce can be obtained any time after six months and before one year.]]>
Reading of all these Divorce laws makes it clear broadly that

the Divorce can be obtained by two ways:

1.Divorce by Mutual Consent
2.Contested Divorce

Time duration for obtaining divorce varies from case to case & place to place. Generally speaking, contested divorce proceedings take approximately 18 to 24 months or even longer. Mutual Consent Divorce can be obtained any time after six months and before one year.]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Mental-Harrasment-by-Manager Sat, 02 Nov 2013 07:37:43 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Mental-Harrasment-by-Manager http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Office-timing-for-ladies-due-to-late-staying Thu, 23 May 2013 06:57:05 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Office-timing-for-ladies-due-to-late-staying I am working in an MNC, and I am forced to work after the working timings which is 8.30 to 5.30. I find it very difficult to stay there after 6 pm as I am the only lady staying there in my team, so I want to know if there is any law for working women office timing. Can anyone help me regarding this issue.]]> I am working in an MNC, and I am forced to work after the working timings which is 8.30 to 5.30. I find it very difficult to stay there after 6 pm as I am the only lady staying there in my team, so I want to know if there is any law for working women office timing. Can anyone help me regarding this issue.]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Going-for-interview-for-job-last-salary-not-paid Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:54:03 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Going-for-interview-for-job-last-salary-not-paid
Now my main doubt is whether I should tell this problem to the company I go for interview? They will even ask me salary as my minimum expectation.

I'm depressed and frightened if I'll be able to make into right job again.
Any suggestions?]]>
Now my main doubt is whether I should tell this problem to the company I go for interview? They will even ask me salary as my minimum expectation.

I'm depressed and frightened if I'll be able to make into right job again.
Any suggestions?]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Whether-I-should-delay-joining-due-to-my-upcoming-marriage Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:12:05 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Whether-I-should-delay-joining-due-to-my-upcoming-marriage I am new to this forum so pardon me if I my post is irrelevant to the thread ..I guess it will take sometime before I get hang of things.
Well I have a long query. I just finished my post graduation and I was selected for one of the PSUs, which I am very keen to join. Due to some official reasons the joining was delayed by a few months time. Now, I received an intimation from the organization saying that we need to join in a month's time. Under normal circumstances I would have felt elated by this news but the problem is that I am getting married 45 days from now. So I am really worried whether I will get 1 month or at least 3 weeks' leave for my wedding just 15 days from the date of joining. What can be and should be done in these circumstances? I do not want to leave the job but I can not change the marriage date as well.

Please give me suggestions . And reply ASAP...

thanks]]> I am new to this forum so pardon me if I my post is irrelevant to the thread ..I guess it will take sometime before I get hang of things.
Well I have a long query. I just finished my post graduation and I was selected for one of the PSUs, which I am very keen to join. Due to some official reasons the joining was delayed by a few months time. Now, I received an intimation from the organization saying that we need to join in a month's time. Under normal circumstances I would have felt elated by this news but the problem is that I am getting married 45 days from now. So I am really worried whether I will get 1 month or at least 3 weeks' leave for my wedding just 15 days from the date of joining. What can be and should be done in these circumstances? I do not want to leave the job but I can not change the marriage date as well.

Please give me suggestions . And reply ASAP...

thanks]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-relocation-post-marraige Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:03:50 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-relocation-post-marraige
I also asked them to keep me without pay till November when i shall finish my 18 months probation period as they had told me that a request can be raised after completion of 18 months in the company. But now they say that since i am on bench ( bench to bench transfer isn't possible) so they have decided not to relocate me. I don't know how to handle this and if I plan to quit the job they say that I will have to pay a sum of 1 lakh rupees as a bond amount if i need my experience letter. I don't know how I would manage this amount. I am in a fix please help.]]>
I also asked them to keep me without pay till November when i shall finish my 18 months probation period as they had told me that a request can be raised after completion of 18 months in the company. But now they say that since i am on bench ( bench to bench transfer isn't possible) so they have decided not to relocate me. I don't know how to handle this and if I plan to quit the job they say that I will have to pay a sum of 1 lakh rupees as a bond amount if i need my experience letter. I don't know how I would manage this amount. I am in a fix please help.]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Maternity-leave-for-contract-employee Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:58:22 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Maternity-leave-for-contract-employee
I am a gynaecologist workin as Senior Resident with the ESI hospital on a 3 year contract which is renewable every year. Am I eligible for the maternity leave? I have been told by the medical supritendent that I am not eligible for the leave, whereas the deputy supritendent has approved my maternity leave application earlier. I am in my ninth moth and was due to go on leave from 27/08/2012.

Thanks]]>
I am a gynaecologist workin as Senior Resident with the ESI hospital on a 3 year contract which is renewable every year. Am I eligible for the maternity leave? I have been told by the medical supritendent that I am not eligible for the leave, whereas the deputy supritendent has approved my maternity leave application earlier. I am in my ninth moth and was due to go on leave from 27/08/2012.

Thanks]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Post-Maternity-Leave-Of-Absence-Denied Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:25:54 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Post-Maternity-Leave-Of-Absence-Denied I am working in a very reputed software firm.
When i requested for ML, my manager gave me poor ratings in my appraisal and asked me to resign. When I denied, he said you can come back from your ML and resign. Now my ML is getting over by July mid. We have a policy in my company where an employee cam avail 6 months of post maternity Leave without pay. Now, when I ask for it my manger clearly denies it even after producing doctor certificate (although as per policy it is not required). he pressures me to resign my job saying if your personal things are important to you, you can resign and come back to work when you are able to handle office work.

My baby is not even a moth old. its on my feed and I have not recovered from my delivery trauma yet. I want to avail the post maternity leave which my company is providing. Kindly let me know how can I proceed with this.]]> I am working in a very reputed software firm.
When i requested for ML, my manager gave me poor ratings in my appraisal and asked me to resign. When I denied, he said you can come back from your ML and resign. Now my ML is getting over by July mid. We have a policy in my company where an employee cam avail 6 months of post maternity Leave without pay. Now, when I ask for it my manger clearly denies it even after producing doctor certificate (although as per policy it is not required). he pressures me to resign my job saying if your personal things are important to you, you can resign and come back to work when you are able to handle office work.

My baby is not even a moth old. its on my feed and I have not recovered from my delivery trauma yet. I want to avail the post maternity leave which my company is providing. Kindly let me know how can I proceed with this.]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-sacked-from-private-college-when-you-are-on-maternity-leaves Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:12:36 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-sacked-from-private-college-when-you-are-on-maternity-leaves I am working as a Lecturer in Private Diploma engineering college(Dombivali) on Contract basis from last 3 years with 1 days break in each academic year.I am on maternity leave from 1st Nov to 31st Dec,2011( 2 months) & i have to join college from 2nd January.My colleague in college told me that you have been sacked from college & new appointment has been made in place of me.I have not given prior one month notice by college.I have visited college few days back after hearing that scenario & met Principal of college.Principal informed me that we do not require your services as no work load is there.I am having approved signed Maternity leave application along with me.

So please guide me in this regard.

Early reply is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.]]> I am working as a Lecturer in Private Diploma engineering college(Dombivali) on Contract basis from last 3 years with 1 days break in each academic year.I am on maternity leave from 1st Nov to 31st Dec,2011( 2 months) & i have to join college from 2nd January.My colleague in college told me that you have been sacked from college & new appointment has been made in place of me.I have not given prior one month notice by college.I have visited college few days back after hearing that scenario & met Principal of college.Principal informed me that we do not require your services as no work load is there.I am having approved signed Maternity leave application along with me.

So please guide me in this regard.

Early reply is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.]]> http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-I-was-sacked-when-on-maternity-leave-in-a-private-company Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:22:19 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-I-was-sacked-when-on-maternity-leave-in-a-private-company http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Mental-Harassment-after-Fake-Sexual-Harassment Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:30:31 +0000 http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/Thread-Mental-Harassment-after-Fake-Sexual-Harassment
I am currently pursuing my PhD in Jamia Hamdard. Since my marriage caused some delays, after I received my JRF, I got registered into the university in last moment thus leaving me with limited choices. The guide whom I was assigned wanted me to work on an area which he claimed to be an original novel idea. Later on I realized that this was complete plagiary. Thus I requested for a change of guide and I had to start my work from scratch. But I took it as lesson for life and moved on.

For the time being,I was offered a substitute guide and my work started showing some progress. This is when some so called "well-wisher" decided to help me by sending a letter to the university, central vigilance commission and women's commission stating that my ex-guide had "sexually harassed" me. The person was pretty explicit with the physical nature of the harassment.

My ex-guide is infamous for his lack of integrity and selfish ways that he has many enemies within the department. The details mentioned in the letter made it clear that this was an inside job as I had just requested for a change of guide and the matter wasn't processed as yet.

Once my substitute guide who is also the dean of our department confronted me with this concern, I immediately stated that such a thing never occurred. Yet he was worried that it could be someone close to me who would have done the same. He was so concerned about my guide that he actually forgot the fact that no "woman" in her right senses would cook up such a story. He even mentioned that he was a little worried if he would also be caught in a similar web if he would be my guide.

Since the dean was my substitute guide, I didn't want to upset him in any way so that my research is not jeopardized. So even when he denied me a copy of the letter,I had to succumb to it. Furthermore, I was mentally harassed in his mockery of a sexual harassment committee which comprised of one lady and two men, one being my Dean himself. I was reminded by the chairperson (A lady of high ranks) of the committee that this is a matter of SHAME and mustn't be discussed with anyone(Husband included). After this drama they wanted me to write a statement stating that the letter was fabricated. In order to prove that they didn't force me to write this statement, they gave me a few days time for the same.

By this time, all my energy had drained out, yet with my ardent interest to complete my PhD, I clutched on to the last straw available. The Dean did not like me mentioning that I wished to get my brother's (who is a lawyer) opinion in writing my statement and also the fact that my guide used to make me do clerical work, so my husband approached him with a simple plea. First to get a copy of the letter which was immediately denied stating that I had no right for it since it was not addressed to me. Secondly, whether he would continue to guide me, for which he gave an affirmative stating that I'm a smart student and there is no need for me to worry. With this assurance, my husband asked me to provide them with whatever statement they needed and I did exactly the same.

In a few days time, the word gets around. The letter addressing the sexual harassment case has now been circulated to various departments. The same for which I was told that I need to file a case in case I needed it. The same one which they denied me as they were worried if I would go for publicity.The word got around in such a way that people from other departments started knowing me. At this stage I didn't know what to do but remained helpless to fight against the system as anyone who wishes to complete ones PhD would do. Furthermore, I was called by the dean and in his most "sympathetic" language he explained his spineless self.

First, that he can't be my guide because of the issue and that he is a busy man(The very next week he agreed to be the guide for another scholar). Second,that I should continue to pursue my goals with my new guide. Hardly did he know that he was crushing my dreams with those words of his. Since I was not allowed to tell anyone about the letter, I didn't know what explanation to give to anyone for me being transferred from one guide to another. So all assumed the natural cause - INCOMPETENCE. The cherry to this saga is the fact that some of my colleagues who got a whiff of this tale through some faculty decided that I must be kept away from since I have been having an illicit relationship with my guide.

All those who have contributed to this are well experienced doctorate holders or those wishing to achieve the same. Well, that is the standard that we maintain in our society. My career, my dreams... all shattered for some stupid politics.When approached, the Vice Chancellor offered me an NOC with honours to apply to another university.. but who would take me midway.Well I guess that is not their problem after all. What would they gain if someone doesn't achieve their life's goals.. After all its just a PhD.

Please guide me my next step]]>
I am currently pursuing my PhD in Jamia Hamdard. Since my marriage caused some delays, after I received my JRF, I got registered into the university in last moment thus leaving me with limited choices. The guide whom I was assigned wanted me to work on an area which he claimed to be an original novel idea. Later on I realized that this was complete plagiary. Thus I requested for a change of guide and I had to start my work from scratch. But I took it as lesson for life and moved on.

For the time being,I was offered a substitute guide and my work started showing some progress. This is when some so called "well-wisher" decided to help me by sending a letter to the university, central vigilance commission and women's commission stating that my ex-guide had "sexually harassed" me. The person was pretty explicit with the physical nature of the harassment.

My ex-guide is infamous for his lack of integrity and selfish ways that he has many enemies within the department. The details mentioned in the letter made it clear that this was an inside job as I had just requested for a change of guide and the matter wasn't processed as yet.

Once my substitute guide who is also the dean of our department confronted me with this concern, I immediately stated that such a thing never occurred. Yet he was worried that it could be someone close to me who would have done the same. He was so concerned about my guide that he actually forgot the fact that no "woman" in her right senses would cook up such a story. He even mentioned that he was a little worried if he would also be caught in a similar web if he would be my guide.

Since the dean was my substitute guide, I didn't want to upset him in any way so that my research is not jeopardized. So even when he denied me a copy of the letter,I had to succumb to it. Furthermore, I was mentally harassed in his mockery of a sexual harassment committee which comprised of one lady and two men, one being my Dean himself. I was reminded by the chairperson (A lady of high ranks) of the committee that this is a matter of SHAME and mustn't be discussed with anyone(Husband included). After this drama they wanted me to write a statement stating that the letter was fabricated. In order to prove that they didn't force me to write this statement, they gave me a few days time for the same.

By this time, all my energy had drained out, yet with my ardent interest to complete my PhD, I clutched on to the last straw available. The Dean did not like me mentioning that I wished to get my brother's (who is a lawyer) opinion in writing my statement and also the fact that my guide used to make me do clerical work, so my husband approached him with a simple plea. First to get a copy of the letter which was immediately denied stating that I had no right for it since it was not addressed to me. Secondly, whether he would continue to guide me, for which he gave an affirmative stating that I'm a smart student and there is no need for me to worry. With this assurance, my husband asked me to provide them with whatever statement they needed and I did exactly the same.

In a few days time, the word gets around. The letter addressing the sexual harassment case has now been circulated to various departments. The same for which I was told that I need to file a case in case I needed it. The same one which they denied me as they were worried if I would go for publicity.The word got around in such a way that people from other departments started knowing me. At this stage I didn't know what to do but remained helpless to fight against the system as anyone who wishes to complete ones PhD would do. Furthermore, I was called by the dean and in his most "sympathetic" language he explained his spineless self.

First, that he can't be my guide because of the issue and that he is a busy man(The very next week he agreed to be the guide for another scholar). Second,that I should continue to pursue my goals with my new guide. Hardly did he know that he was crushing my dreams with those words of his. Since I was not allowed to tell anyone about the letter, I didn't know what explanation to give to anyone for me being transferred from one guide to another. So all assumed the natural cause - INCOMPETENCE. The cherry to this saga is the fact that some of my colleagues who got a whiff of this tale through some faculty decided that I must be kept away from since I have been having an illicit relationship with my guide.

All those who have contributed to this are well experienced doctorate holders or those wishing to achieve the same. Well, that is the standard that we maintain in our society. My career, my dreams... all shattered for some stupid politics.When approached, the Vice Chancellor offered me an NOC with honours to apply to another university.. but who would take me midway.Well I guess that is not their problem after all. What would they gain if someone doesn't achieve their life's goals.. After all its just a PhD.

Please guide me my next step]]>