PoSH Act
What is MeToo movement?
The MeToo movement in India brought to light numerous allegations of sexual harassment and assault and helped to raise awareness of the issue in the country. The MeToo Movement has brought …
Duties of Employer For Prevention of Sexual Harassment
In addition to requiring an employer to set up an IC and ensure redressal of grievances of workplace harassment in a time-bound manner, the POSH Act casts certain other obligations …
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Definitions under the POSH Act
(a) “aggrieved woman” means— (i) in relation to a workplace, a woman, of any age whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual …
Timeline of PoSH Act
2007 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 was passed by the Lok Sabha 2010 The Bill was amended and re-introduced in …
Are Women Safe at Workplace?
More than 80% of women commuters faced sexual harassment but only 1% reported it, here’s why Over 80% of surveyed women in Delhi faced sexual harassment but only 1% reported …
List of Inappropriate behaviours under POSH
Please note that the following list provides examples of inappropriate behaviours under POSH for informational purposes only. This list is not exhaustive, and the interpretation and application of the POSH …
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 also known as the POSH Act
The POSH Act is legislation enacted by the Government of India in 2013 to address the issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the workplace. The Act aims to create …