The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, often known as the 'PoSH Act,' is an India sexual harassment act created to make workplaces safer for women by preventing, forbidding, and redressing acts of sexual harassment against them in the workplace. The Ministry of Women and Child Development declared the law applicable throughout India on December 9, 2013.
According to Section 2(n) of the Act, sexual harassment includes the following unpleasant acts:
i. Sexual demands and physical contact
ii. A request or demand for sexual favours.
iii. Making sexually charged comments.
iv. Displaying pornography
v. Any other unwelcome sexually motivated physical, verbal, or nonverbal activity.
These behaviours may be considered undesirable if the lady displays her displeasure with them or refuses to consent to them. Furthermore, if any of the foregoing acts or behaviours are involved, the following situations may constitute sexual harassment.
i. The implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in the workplace.
ii. An implied or clear threat of adverse job treatment.
iii. An implied or outright threat regarding one's current or future work position.
iii. Interference with work or the creation of an intimidating, offensive, or hostile workplace environment.
v. Embarrassing treatment that is likely to jeopardise one's health or safety.
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