Source: Indian Express, Mumbai, 10 October 2018
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
Source: Times of India, Mumbai, 10 October 2018
If you touch a woman inappropriately, you could go to jail for 5 yrs
As India has its #MeToo moment, here’s a look at the laws that are in place to make our workplaces safe for women. Vishaka guidelines, promulgated by the Supreme Court, were in place since 1997. This was superseded in December 2013, when the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, or POSH Act, was passed. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, was also passed and Section 354 was added to the Indian Penal Code. This defines sexual harassment and the penalties for the offence. Additionally, with sexual harassment being a crime, employers are obligated to report offences
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