Mrs. Valarmathi R, Faculty, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)
Y A Deetyaa, BBA LLB, Christ (Deemed to be University)
ABSTRACT
This research paper discusses the undesirable activities performed in India at the workplace with women, i.e. sexual harassment against women at the workplace. The form also deals with laws enacted to prevent women at the workplace. The Indian government passed Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Sexual harassment is an extensive legal issue, and significant forms of violence against women in India are performed. It is a universal problem in the world, whether it is to bin e developed or developing or under-developing countries. It is a more problematic and damaging emphasis on both men and women. It has probably been seen to be happening with the female gender.
The sexual harassment of women in the workplace violates the basic fundamental rights of women, especially the “Right to equality” under articles 14,15 and her right to life and to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It is a criminal offence according to section 354A of the Indian penal code, 1860; it deals with the meaning of sexual harassment and punishments for sexual harassment. This act protects women from all types of sexual harassment at their workplace in the government sector or the private sector. The guideline was issued in a supreme court landmark case Vishaka v. the State of Rajasthan will be treated as law under Article 141 of the Indian constitution. Before this act, there was no law around the measures to check the abhorrence of inappropriate behaviours faced by women. This paper indicates making some suggestions to the government to pay special attention towards appointing the monitoring team to visit the government offices and the private sector (unorganised) to prevent sexual harassment against women in the workplace.
