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SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - A LEGAL PROSPECTIVE
Authors Name:
Ms. Suma Poduval
, Dr. Daniel Penkar
Unique Id:
IJSDR2311104
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 11, November-2023
Abstract:
Supreme Court in its Vishaka Judgment has given the guidelines on Sexual Harassment at the workplace. It a is a historical case. This case deals with the offence of Sexual Harassment of women at her workplace, defines the ambit of Sexual Harassment, it also including an uninvited or unwelcome sexual favor or sexual gestures from one gender towards the other gender. On the basis of this judgement the PoSH Act has been implemented to prevent and protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace and to ensure a safe working environment for women. Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment Act, 2013 is also known as PoSH Act. The PoSH Policy is one of the important aspects in any organization. There are also other legal provisions in various acts to protect the Sexual Harassment. The expected outcome of this paper is to understand what are the various acts and provisions.
Keywords:
Sexual harassment, at work place, Vishaka Judgment, PoSH Act, Indian Constitution, Directive Principles of State Policy, IPC, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, The SCs & STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
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"SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - A LEGAL PROSPECTIVE", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no.688 - 693, November-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2311104.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR2311104
Registration ID:209431
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 11, November-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 688 - 693
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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