This month at AD-roit LinkS, we spotlight two deeply interconnected conversations—maternity benefits & childcare leave, and safe, inclusive workplaces for women.

In December 2024, the Supreme Court ordered a nationwide survey to identify public and private workplaces that have yet to establish Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) under the PoSH Act, 2013, with a report due by March 2025.

You’re at work, laughing over a joke someone shared, or perhaps offering a compliment to a colleague. But suddenly, the atmosphere feels… tense. The other person’s smile falters, or they avoid eye contact. You wonder, Did I cross a line?