Abstract
Today’s world is accustomed to the term Sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment can be identified as a behaviour. Sexual harassment at workplace is a universal problem which is kind of violence against women in the world whether it be a developed countries or a developing country. Since the early 1980’s sexual harassment at workplace has remained a main issue in India. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a widespread and distressing issue that impacts people in all walks of life and all types of careers. Victims of sexual harassment often experience negative consequences such as decreased job satisfaction, increased stress, and a diminished sense of self-worth. Sexual harassment is one of the major problems which play a bad role by discouraging women in taking active part in economic and social development. International community has recognized in their international treaties and documents the free from sexual harassment as a human right of women. It's important to understand the scope of this issue and to work together to prevent sexual harassment in the short and long term. Employers have a responsibility to prevent as well as address sexual harassment in the workplace through implementing clear policies, training employees on appropriate workplace behaviour, and taking appropriate action when harassment is reported or observed. Later, India passed legislation to prevent sexual harassment, such as "The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010" and "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013," which were meant to stop this kind of sexual harassment of women, and "Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, which included section 354A IPC, 1860”, which defined sexual harassment and set a penalty of 3 years in prison with or without a fine In India till the Vishakha judgment came there was no law to govern this matter and the guidelines which came as an outcome of this case were derived from the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This paper discusses the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace, types, reasons, Act, Law and how organisations can help to women maintain dignity.
Keywords: Sexual harassment, awareness, verbal harassment, psychological harassment, digital harassment, physical harassment.
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