Which of the following acts/behaviour shall amount to 'sexual harassment' as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013? 1. Verbal remarks of sexual nature 2. Non-verbal conduct of sexual nature 3. Physical conduct of sexual nature Select the answer using the codes given below :
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1, 2 and 3
- D.3 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, 1, 2 and 3. The Act's definition covers any unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature, so all three count.
Section 2(n) of the 2013 Act lists physical contact and advances, a demand or request for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks, showing pornography and any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature. The law grew out of the Supreme Court's Vishaka guidelines of 1997. Every workplace with ten or more employees must set up an Internal Committee, and a Local Committee in each district hears other complaints.
A is wrong because it leaves out physical conduct, the most obvious form of harassment. B is wrong because it leaves out verbal remarks, which the Act names directly. D is wrong because the definition is not limited to physical conduct; words and gestures are covered too.
Exam tip: POSH Act 2013: rooted in Vishaka (1997); Internal Committee for 10+ employees; verbal, non-verbal and physical conduct all covered.
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