1. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
OF WOMEN AT
WORKPLACE

2. Introduction:
 Sexual Harassment affects all women in
some form or the other. Lewd remarks,
touching, wolf-whistles, staring looks are
part of any woman’s life, so much so that
it is dismissed as normal.
 Sexual harassment is the expression of
male power over women that sustain
patriarchal relations in our male dominant
society.

3. Introduction:
 Sexual harassment is also a form of
human rights violation, and is an
infringement on their life and liberty as
defined in the Constitution of India.
 Studies have found out that sexual
harassment is still endemic, often hidden,
and present in all kinds of institutions,
organizations, government departments
and private and corporate sector.

4. Legal Definition:
Sexual harassment
includes such
unwelcome sexually
determined behaviour,
as physical contacts
and advances,
sexually coloured
remarks, showing
pornography and
sexual demands
whether by words,
gestures or actions.

5. Impact on Victim:
 Anger
 Reduction in work
performance
 Unreasonable stress
 Lose job

6. Impact on Organization or Institution:
 Increased absenteeism
 Recruiting and retention
problems
 Loss of productivity
 Lowering of morale
 Mistrust and frustration

7. Why the women remain silent about
Sexual Harassment:
 Fear of Social implications
 Nothing will be done about it
 It will be trivialized
 Complainant will be subjected to ridicule
 Fear of Reprisals

8. Sexual Harassment Policy:
 Generate public
opinion against sexual
harassment.
 Environment without
gender bias.
 How and whom to
complain.

9. Sexual Harassment Policy:
 Strict rules regarding
harassment.
 Appropriate action
against guilty.
 Prohibition in college
and workplace.

10. Prohibition of Sexual Harassment:
 Right to work in a free
environment.
 Responsibilities of
Employer.
 Be familiar with
regulations/policies.
Prohibition of Sexual Harassment:

11. Prevention of Sexual Harassment:
 Institutions adopt
comprehensive sexual
harassment policy. (Given
By Hon’ble Supreme
Court)
 Start Joint Control Room
(JCR).
 Constitute internal or local
complaints committee
under the Act – 2006.

12. Prevention of Sexual Harassment:
 Workshops and
training programmes
at regular intervals.
 Display notices in
various places.
 Say NO!

13. Thank You
“LETS TOGETHER WORK FOR A SOCIETY
WHERE WOMEN CAN LIVE WITHOUT FEAR
OF ANY KIND OF VIOLENCE”