Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace: A Practical Guide

With greater Indian workforce joining the economy, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace was necessitated to empower the victims of sexual abuse and promote a healthy workplace. Aligning with this objective, the book has been authored to present PoSH law with utmost clarity. Spread over 20 chapters, it is a treatise to educate the law aspirants, guide the corporate for easy compliance, and appraise the academicians exhaustively.

This book is designed to develop a greater understanding on the subject of PoSH Law. It gives an in-depth analysis of what Sexual Harassment at Workplace is and how it manifests in a professional space. Explained with relevant examples, the discussions bring clarity to what is illegal and what isn’t. The text is sprinkled with illustrative Smart Art, tables, and diagrams to simplify practices and procedures. Latest judgments have also been deliberated to add an interpretive context.

The instant work analyses in detail the legal history, definitions, applicability of the law, judicial interpretations, sexual misconduct as opposed to gender-based harassment, complaints committees, complaint mechanisms, process of inquiry, punishments, rights and obligations of each affected party, PoSH Rules, compliances for corporates, appeals etc. With contrasting themes intersecting with Constitutional law, criminal law, international law, labour law and service law, it delivers a deeper commentary on the place of PoSH law amidst the broader legislative framework in the country.

The authors have carefully investigated the ambiguities in the black letter of the law and provided recommendations for overcoming its operative hurdles. This useful work is aimed at supporting safe work environments and will be an indispensable guide to everyone engaged in this field.

Key Features:

1. Provisions of the Act & Rules in one place
2. Harmonious interpretation of provisions
3. Deliberations on important definitions
4. Other legislations policing sexual misconduct
5. Ragging and sexual harassment
6. Enquiry proceedings in PoSH cases
7. Drawbacks of PoSH law in its current form

Table of Contents:

Introduction
History    
Background
Chapter 1 Applicability
Chapter 2 Mechanical Definitions
Chapter 3 Organic Definitions
Chapter 4 Meaning of Sexual Harassment
Chapter 5 Sexual Harassment v Harassment
Chapter 6  Internal Complaints Committee     
Chapter 7 Local Complaints Committee
Chapter 8 Disqualification of Members of Complaints Committee
Chapter 10 Duties of an Employer
Chapter 11 Complaint
Chapter 12 Enquiry Proceedings
Chapter 13 False Complaints
Chapter 14 Principles of Natural Justice in  Enquiry
Chapter 15 Appeal
Chapter 16 Constitutional Perspective
Chapter 17 Criminal Law Framework Related to Sexual Harassment
Chapter 18  Relevant Provisions of Indian Evidence Act 1872
Chapter 19 International Perspective
Chapter 20 Labour Law and Service Law
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous
Chapter 22 Suggestions and Concluding Remarks
Index