Please tell me about this act "Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal Policy against Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace."
1. Applicability? In which organization does this act apply?
2. In what cases does this act apply?
This act aims to prevent, prohibit, and provide redressal for cases of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. It applies to all organizations, both public and private, and covers all cases of sexual harassment that occur within the workplace or are related to work responsibilities.
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11. Applicability? In which organization does this act apply?
2. In what cases does this act apply?
This act aims to prevent, prohibit, and provide redressal for cases of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. It applies to all organizations, both public and private, and covers all cases of sexual harassment that occur within the workplace or are related to work responsibilities.
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Dear Sakshi,
The Act on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace was passed in December 2013 and is applicable to all establishments and factories where women are working. It provides for the redressal of sexual harassment in the company by the formation of an Internal Complaints Committee and a procedure for filing and dealing with complaints of this nature. It has outlined what comprises "sexual harassment." The Act was passed to replace the Vishakha guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India to ensure a work environment for women that is free from sexual harassment and to create a hostile-free work atmosphere for women in accordance with the fundamental right to carry on any business, trade, or profession.
According to the Act, it is mandatory for all organizations to have an Internal Complaints Committee comprising half women, headed by a woman, and it can include a lawyer conversant with labor laws as its external member. The orientation program on the awareness training of the Act, as well as workshops, have to be conducted in an ongoing manner to sensitize all employees on the provisions of the Act. The penal provisions of the Act are stringent. An annual report is required to be sent to the Authority, and quarterly meetings of the ICC are to be organized.
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The Act on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace was passed in December 2013 and is applicable to all establishments and factories where women are working. It provides for the redressal of sexual harassment in the company by the formation of an Internal Complaints Committee and a procedure for filing and dealing with complaints of this nature. It has outlined what comprises "sexual harassment." The Act was passed to replace the Vishakha guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India to ensure a work environment for women that is free from sexual harassment and to create a hostile-free work atmosphere for women in accordance with the fundamental right to carry on any business, trade, or profession.
According to the Act, it is mandatory for all organizations to have an Internal Complaints Committee comprising half women, headed by a woman, and it can include a lawyer conversant with labor laws as its external member. The orientation program on the awareness training of the Act, as well as workshops, have to be conducted in an ongoing manner to sensitize all employees on the provisions of the Act. The penal provisions of the Act are stringent. An annual report is required to be sent to the Authority, and quarterly meetings of the ICC are to be organized.
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The law on prevention of sexual harassment applies to all organizations employing 10 or more employees (irrespective of their gender).
If you need any help in complying with this law at your organization, please feel free to connect with us. We are helping various organizations to be compliant with this law.
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Avika Kapoor
Vice President - Operations
Website: Kapgrow Corporate Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.
From India, New Delhi
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If you need any help in complying with this law at your organization, please feel free to connect with us. We are helping various organizations to be compliant with this law.
Thanks,
Kind Regards,
Avika Kapoor
Vice President - Operations
Website: Kapgrow Corporate Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.
From India, New Delhi
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Hello Sakshi,
Kindly follow the series of articles that come out on LinkedIn Pulse every Thursday to learn more about the PoSH Act 2013. I will be discussing various aspects in detail, and you can ask me any questions you may have.
Link to my LinkedIn Pulse articles: [https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/0_0fDL4V21A5rr41eM8KH1tj?trk=prof-sm](https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/0_0fDL4V21A5rr41eM8KH1tj?trk=prof-sm)
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Sreevidya Varma
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Email: sreevidyavarma@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9902749923
From India, Bengaluru
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Kindly follow the series of articles that come out on LinkedIn Pulse every Thursday to learn more about the PoSH Act 2013. I will be discussing various aspects in detail, and you can ask me any questions you may have.
Link to my LinkedIn Pulse articles: [https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/0_0fDL4V21A5rr41eM8KH1tj?trk=prof-sm](https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/0_0fDL4V21A5rr41eM8KH1tj?trk=prof-sm)
Best regards,
Sreevidya Varma
[LinkedIn Profile](https://in.linkedin.com/in/vidyavarma)
Email: sreevidyavarma@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9902749923
From India, Bengaluru
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Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.pdf
The Gender Sensitisation -Sexual Harassment to women.doc