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  Hire the Best Lawyer for POSH Cases The sexual harassment of women in the workplace is a form of gender-based violence. Besides violating their self-esteem, dignity, and self-respect, it also violates their constitutional and human rights. The issue of sexual harassment in the workplace cannot be viewed as a recent phenomenon, but it has certainly been brought to light by fast-changing workplace equations. In India, the legislation regarding this is the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). As a result of the Act, women are protected at work from sexual harassment. Furthermore, it provides for preventing and redressing complaints of sexual harassment. This article provides a comprehensive overview of this Act. Sexual harassment refers to the uninvited behaviour of a sexual nature. As per Section 354 (A) of the Indian Penal Code, men pressing uninvited and explicit sexual suggestions, or requesting/dema...

  What is POSH Act? Let’s Get to Know The POSH Act extends to all places which fall within the definition of “workplace”. It applies to both organised and unorganised bodies.  The POSH Act defines sexual harassment as any unwelcome sexually motivated behaviour, whether directly or by implication. It is essential to understand what constitutes sexual harassment. Counsel Quest is a law firm in Delhi which  provides advisory and litigation services in the area of Anti Sexual Harassment Laws, Corporate Legal Advisory, Labour Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Commercial Disputes, Arbitration, International Matrimonial Disputes and NRI Legal Services . The Act outlines a list of actions which may be construed to be sexual harassment. These are: ( i)  physical contact or advance; ( ii)  a demand or request for sexual favours; ( iii)  making sexually coloured remarks; ( iv)  showing pornography; and ( v)  any other physical, verbal or non-ve...