Policy, Practice, And Perception: A Study On Organizational Adoption Of The Posh Act
- IJLLR Journal
- Jul 10, 2024
- 1 min read
Pallavi Raj, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University
ABSTRACT
This article aims to highlight the issue of Sexual Harassment at Workplace and the legislation enacted in India to curb the same. The issue of Sexual Harassment at workplace has been dealt under the light of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013, “POSH Act” which was enacted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on December 9, 2013.
The “Vishaka guidelines” laid down by the Apex court in 1997 is considered to be the base or the founding stone for the said Act.
This work critically examines the Act, its scope and applicability, shortcomings and corrective suggestions with recent case Laws. Comparison of American laws with respect to Indian POSH Act and other International laws and policies in this aspect has also been done. The critical analysis highlights the major loopholes in this act which requires correction so that it can prove to be efficient and can subserve the objective of its enactment.
Keywords: POSH Act, Employment, Vishaka guidelines, gender inequality, Workplace, Sexual Offences.
