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SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE ACT: EXPLAINED

Women Safety Workplace Harassment PoSH Act 2013 Internal Complaints Committee Gender Justice Vishaka Guidelines Legal Reforms Women Empowerment GS Paper 2 Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), protects women from sexual harassment at all workplaces, including homes. It defines harassment and covers any aggrieved woman. Employers must establish an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) for over 10 employees or a Local Committee (LC) for fewer, facilitating redressal and interim safety measures.

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A student's self-immolation at Balasore College has raised the concern over the effectiveness of the Internal Complaints Committee, under PoSH Act 2013.

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