What is Workplace Sexual Harassment?

 

What is 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 Quest, we understand that workplace sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination which violates a woman’s fundamental right to equality and right to life, guaranteed under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

Counsel Quest (CQ) is a law firm empanelled with the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Laws. At CQ, POSH Practice is about providing end to end compliance management solutions to its clients.

CQ is empanelled with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for POSH which provides an assurance to the clients that the support provided to them is best in its class.

The effects of workplace sexual harassment and associated litigation can present a clear, and present danger to the business of a company. By being proactive, instituting sound policy and offering comprehensive sexual harassment prevention training, you can reduce the likelihood of workplace sexual harassment even occurring.

 

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