Prevention & Protection From Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace: A Handbook on POSH Act

The book, Prevention & Protection from Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace focuses on the creation of a sensitised awareness among men and women about harassment at workplace by way of gender discrimination, patriarchal manacles and withholding fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India. This book will help employers to comprehend the impact of POSH Act in liberating and empowering women employees against harassment or assault at the workplace by putting an end to all kinds of gender polarisation- a thorn in the flesh of every working woman.

THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT. 2013, hereinafter known as THE POSH ACT, is the only women centric Act, incorporating various aspects of women's rights. The Act also covers the various rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India to every woman worker. The Act recognises the fact that any kind of sexual assault or harassment is a violation of human rights and a threat to equal opportunities at the workplace, affecting the dignity and self-respect of women workers. Such assault or harassment will have negative effect on the reputation and productivity of the Organisation as well.

The Employer, whether a large corporation or a small enterprise should strive for creating awareness among the workers to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. The Employer should also conduct special programmes among the workers and the members of the Internal Committee to educate them regarding the importance of the POSH ACT and drive home the fact that sexual harassment of women workers at workplace is a violation of fundamental rights and equality and not just a matter of labour law violation. The book on PREVENTION AND PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE presents in simple terms, without using any legalese or legal jargon, so that the readers can easily comprehend and understand the intricacies of the Act.

This book will serve as a source of inspiration to help, conduct and build an enabling work environment where women workers could work in peace and harmony. This will contribute to create an egalitarian society where every individual could work without any discrimination on account of gender difference, caste, race, religion, or political affiliation and work in a friendly atmosphere without any fear of harassment and contribute towards the economic development of the nation and help to promote women empowerment.