Breaking the Silence : A Handbook on PoSH Act

This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 which provides protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and mechanism for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Each chapter will explore specific aspects of the Act, including its provisions, implementation, challenges, and impact. It will also offer insights into global perspectives on workplace harassment laws and best practices from different countries.
Sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of women to equality provided under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and their right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment.

The protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as “Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against women” which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India. It is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace.

This Act is a special legislation which was enacted with the objective of creating safe workplaces for women in our country. As a healthy workplace is not a luxury but a basic need of every professional. Employees can achieve no great results without a sound working environment. But sometimes, the significance of creating a conducive workplace for all is overlooked.
As the Act has already completed 11 years on 9th December, 2024, it is time that each of us, who are or will be entering into the work force, are aware of it.