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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
In 2013, the Indian Government enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. Aligned with the Vishaka judgment, this legislation aims to uphold women's right to equality in the workplace, free from sexual harassment, by adhering to three core principles: Prohibition, Prevention, and Redressal. The Act mandated the creation of Complaints Committees to address cases of sexual harassment in the workplace. These committees are required to be chaired by a female employee and must have at least half of their members be women. Additionally, they include a third-party individual /POSH Legal expert/NGO expert on the issue to prevent undue pressure on the complainant. These guidelines apply to all forms of employment, whether paid or voluntary, and extend across both the public and private sectors.
The POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act 2013, was introduced to create secure work environments for women and promote respect for their right to equality and opportunity. Proper enforcement of this Act supports gender equality, life, liberty, and equal working conditions. When women feel safe at work, their participation increases, driving economic empowerment and inclusive growth. Safe workplaces enhance women's productivity and workforce participation, benefiting the entire nation. Economically empowered women are crucial to national development, achievable through ensuring safe work environments across all sectors and regions.
The objective of the POSH Act is to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace, ensure adequate protection, and redressal mechanism for complaints of sexual misconduct, and other events of sexual harassment as defined in the POSH Act.
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