LEGISLATION COMMENT ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
Author – PRATHANA GEORGE & YOGAVARSHINI
STUDENTS AT SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Best Citation – PRATHANA GEORGE & YOGAVARSHINI, LEGISLATION COMMENT ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE, INDIAN LAW REPORTER, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 14-16, ISBN – 978-81-961120-3-5.
ABSTRACT
Sexual Harassment, A familiar word that every men and women in the society knows about and to be specific every working men and women knows about. The Paper discusses about Sexual Harassment in Workplace for one of the Vulnerable society i.e., Women. It’s not that Men at Workplace do not go through any Sexual Harassment. They do, but the women are in huger part. The Sexual Harassment Act of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 talks about the sexual harassment that happens against ladies at workplace in India. The Act was made following the rules and regulations said in Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan case. Sexual harassment is basically said to be the main difficulty that a women face during her employment. Sexual harassment has become very prevalent in the society at present. Sexual harassment violates Article 14 of Indian Constitution. Every citizen in the country is to be treated equally without any sort of discrimination. In this act, Sexual harassment is a violation of a women’s fundamental right to equality. Sexual harassment not only violates Article 14 of our Indian Constitution, but also violates Article 15, Article 19 (1) (g) and Article 21 of our Indian Constitution. Article 19 (1) (g) states that every citizen has the right to practice any profession and Article 21 talks about Protection of life and Personal Liberty of a citizen.
KEYWORDS – Sexual Harassment, Vishakha Guidelines, Workplace, Constitution.
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