The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is a legislative act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work.

The introductory text of the Act is:

An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Act defines sexual harassment at the work place and creates a mechanism for redressal of complaints. It also provides safeguards against false or malicious charges. We recommend being aware of the provisions of the Act. This is to empower yourself to understand and deal with situations of such nature.

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Download Link  http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/notice/sexual-harrassment-of-women-act-and-rules-2013.pdf