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MEET OUR FOUNDER

LATE MRS. RACHNA SINHA ROY

  • Founder & Lead Counsel, Counsel Quest
  • Member of Local (Complaints) Committee, District Gurugram
  • Member of Taskforce for POSH constituted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
  • Member of Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Haryana‐ WICCI

Overall experience of almost 19 years as Legal Counsel, Company Secretary, and Compliance professional involved in providing legal and commercial support to the Senior Management.

In 2018, she was also appointed as a member of the Local Complaints Committee, Gurugram, Haryana. Rachna Sinha Roy is also a member of the task force constituted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for POSH and she is also a member of Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Haryana constituted by WICCI (Women wing of FICCI).

She worked extensively in this domain and has over 12 years of experience in imparting training on POSH as an in-house legal professional and now as an Independent Professional both under Vishakha Guidelines and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules.  

Under the guidance of Rachna, CQ has been providing end-to-end compliance services under POSH laws including training, investigation, e-modules, and preparation of documentation. 

In addition to this, she has contributed to talks, lectures, and interactions with leadership teams of various corporates, employees, managers at different levels. She has led complex investigations and advised management at critical stages of investigations.

MEET OUR FOUNDER
RACHNA SINHA ROY
  • Founder & Lead Counsel, Counsel Quest
  • Member of Local (Complaints) Committee, District Gurugram
  • Member of Taskforce for POSH constituted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
  • Member of Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Haryana‐ WICCI

Overall experience of almost 19 years as Legal Counsel, Company Secretary, and Compliance professional involved in providing legal and commercial support to the Senior Management.

In 2018, she was also appointed as a member of the Local Complaints Committee, Gurugram, Haryana. Rachna Sinha Roy is also a member of the task force constituted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for POSH and she is also a member of Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Haryana constituted by WICCI (Women wing of FICCI).

She worked extensively in this domain and has over 12 years of experience in imparting training on POSH as an in-house legal professional and now as an Independent Professional both under Vishakha Guidelines and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules.  

Under the guidance of Rachna, CQ has been providing end-to-end compliance services under POSH laws including training, investigation, e-modules, and preparation of documentation. 

In addition to this, she has contributed to talks, lectures, and interactions with leadership teams of various corporates, employees, managers at different levels. She has led complex investigations and advised management at critical stages of investigations.

FOUNDING HISTORY

Counsel Quest (CQ) is a boutique consultancy outfit started by Ms. Rachna Sinha Roy in 2017 and is doing extensive work in the field of anti-sexual harassment laws. Based out of Gurugram, Counsel Quest (CQ) is fully focused in the arena of POSH-related training and compliances and advises major companies (domestic and international) in framing and implementation of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. 

Rachna Sinha Roy, Our Founder and Lead Counsel, is a law graduate from Delhi University and a Fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. After 16+ years of working with various corporates in responsible legal positions covering various she founded CQ in 2017.

THE EMPANELLMENT

In 2018, CQ was empanelled with the Ministry of Women & Child Development for imparting trainings under POSH. At CQ, our paramount mission is to enable greater awareness in Corporate India around issues related to Gender Diversity, Prevention of Sexual Harassment. CQ was founded with a vision to create and spread awareness about the need for gender-sensitive workplaces.

At CQ, we believe that it does not matter whether you are a woman or man, LGBTQ or straight, a C-suite executive, or someone who is part of the gig economy. She trusts that every working personnel in any walk of life and any level in any organization has the right to be free from sexual harassment and discrimination.

Under Rachna Sinha Roy’s leadership, CQ promotes a culture of fairness, respect, and opportunity for one and all. CQ believes that compliance with the anti-sexual harassment laws and discrimination-free working environment will help the organisations and employees reach their business goals more effectively.

Our mission is to build a robust and a transparent work place for corporates, which can offer a ‘zero prejudicial’ office environment, comparable with international standards when it comes to administering justice to the Victim as well as to the Perpetrator of Sexual Harassment.

Comittment to Our Clients

Persevering and committed to her cause! CQ enables its clients in creating safe and diverse workplaces. From drafting anti-sexual harassment policies, awareness, and sensitization sessions to interacting with top management teams regarding the importance of anti-sexual harassment laws and their implementation, CQ takes care of all the aspects. POSH@CQ, is not limited to Trainings and Compliances alone, here we also provide counseling services for the aggrieved women/men/complainants amongst others.

With the right mix of concern, sensitivity, and aggressive representation, CQ helps its clients uncover the grievances on sexual misconduct in the workplace and enable the right processes and environment for ensuring a safe working environment for both clients and employees.

What We Ensure?

CQ’s team of senior legal/HR professionals ensures that all the processes, compliances, and investigations of sexual harassment cases are carried out in a legally defined procedure and are well documented. Its clients are well prepared in terms of documentation in the eventuality of litigation.

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Our Achievements in a Nutshell

CQ today has over 60 clients which include premium real estate companies, e-commerce giants, media companies, manufacturing companies, Government Offices, and educational institutions. CQ has conducted awareness sessions for employees including blue-collar employees. 

CQ has also conducted workshops and capacity-building programmes and workshops for Senior Management and IC members of various organisations including foreign nationals working in India. 

With its diverse team in play, CQ with its practice-areas, also has assisted various organizations in corporate legal advisory. CQ specializes in the investigation of sexual harassment cases and has dealt with over 200 cases since its inception.