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                    POSH Act, 2013 in remote working or working from home   The current era of social distancing has unwittingly sparked off a giant global experiment of mass remote working. This restructured working policy might have changed the working pattern of the employees but the challenges have still been the same. One of the major challenges is Sexual harassment at the workplace, which continues to be a problem for working women. According to a survey, it was found that 86 of 315 respondents claimed they were sexually harassed while working from home. These figures indicate the relevance of protecting women from such abuses even during virtual working. At present, the sexual harassment at the workplace is primarily governed by The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013  (“POSH Act” ). Forms of non-physical/virtual sexual harassment can be unwelcome acts or behavi...

  Workplace Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the workplace is an ongoing risk to the safety of the employees and the business of a company. The implications of sexual harassment in the workplace have a far-reaching impact on everything from a company’s bottom line, to employee morale, and to their reputation. According to a research, the trauma of sexual harassment leaves lasting effects on women’s health.  Women who experienced sexual harassment had almost a 3x higher risk of developing depressive symptoms. Additionally, they also experienced debilitating stress reactions, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, and lowered self-esteem, and nausea.  Toxic workplaces lead to reduced employee productivity. When an employee has experienced an incident of sexual harassment, or worse a steady campaign of harassment, their output will be affected. Counsel Quest is not just another corporate sexual harassment law firm in Delhi NCR and Gurgaon. At Counsel Q...