- WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
According to Section 2(n) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 –
“Sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication), namely:-
- Physical contact and advances; or
- A demand or request for sexual favors; or
- Making sexually coloured remarks; or
- Showing pornography; or
- Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature”
Further, according to Section 3(2) of the said Act, if any of the following circumstances occurs or is present in relation to or connected with any act or behavior of sexual harassment among other circumstances, it may amount to sexual harassment –
- Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment; or
- Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment; or
- Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or
- Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or
- Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety
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