Prevention of Sexual Harassment

  Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Verbal sexual harassment)  Verbal sexual harassment Below are listed examples of unacceptable verbal behaviors that may constitute sexual harassment.  Sexual threats and abuses  Telephone calls with sexual overtones  Persisting and unwelcome flirting  Relentless proposal for physical intimacy beginning with subtle hints which may lead to overt requests for dates/sexual intercourse  Sexual propositioning  Lewd gossips and rumor creating hostile work environment at workplace Continuous idle chatter of sexual nature and graphic sexual description  Derogatory/double meaning comments  Sexual innuendoes or taunting  Sexual Remarks  Inquiries or comments about an individual’s sex life, relationship with sexual partner, sexual practices etc.  Sharing Sexual jokes  Comments of sexual nature about looks, weight, body shape, size or figure, dress, appearance  Staged whispers or mimicking of...

POSHADVO has been founded to help keep workplaces free of sexual abuse across all sectors in the country. Posh Lawyer in Gurgaon POSHADVO firmly believes, as an organization, that sexual harassment is a serious denial of the right to equality, dignity and respect.  Sexual abuse at work  is something that most people routinely witness, but many do not openly speak about. Typically, this is for fear of losing their job, facing society's scorn, being caught up in never-ending court action or for other unspecified reasons.  Gender equality in all dimensions is a basic human right and the Constitution of India (“Constitution”) guarantees all its citizens equality of status and opportunity.  Sexual harassment  is considered as a violation of a woman’s fundamental right to equality, which right is guaranteed by Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. The Constitution also provides every citizen the ‘right to practice or carry out any occupation, trade or business, whic...