POSH Act, 2013
Workplace Sexual Harassment
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) operationalised the Supreme Court's Vishaka Guidelines (1997), which had held that sexual harassment at the workplace violates Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution. The Act came into force on December 9, 2013.
- Applies to all workplaces — organised and unorganised sectors, domestic workers, contractual employees.
- Mandates every employer with 10 or more employees to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).
- Districts without an ICC-covered employer must have a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) set up by the District Officer.
- Broad definition of workplace includes client sites, travel, virtual spaces, and social events related to work.
- Aggrieved woman can file a complaint within 3 months of the incident (extendable by 3 months for good cause).
- Employer non-compliance (failure to form ICC) attracts a fine of up to ₹50,000; repeat violations can lead to licence cancellation.
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