Sexual harassment: In the workplace is a serious

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious violation of a woman's right to work with dignity. To protect working women, the Indian government introduced the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013. What constitutes Sexual Harassment ? Harassment in a workplace, professional or social situation, involving the making of unwanted sexual advances, favours or obscene remarks is considered as sexual harassment . According to Vishaka Guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India, sexual harassment includes any unwanted sexual behaviour whether directly or impliedly. Physical contact and initiatives. Sexual demands and favours. Showing pornography forcibly. Sexual remarks. Unusual and ... Objective: The Act aims to prevent and address incidents of sexual harassment of women at their place of work and provide a mechanism for redressal of complaints related to such harassment . Key Provisions: In order to protect women’s dignity as well as equality and to ensure a safe work environment, the Parliament of India has passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 or the POSH Act.