Harassment in a workplace, professional or social situation, involving the making of unwanted sexual advances, favours or obscene remarks is considered as sexual harassment. According to Vishaka Guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India, sexual harassment includes any unwanted sexual behaviour whether directly or impliedly.

• Physical contact and initiatives.
• Sexual demands and favours.
• Showing pornography forcibly.
• Sexual remarks.
• Unusual and sexual behaviour.

If the harassment has occurred at a women’s workplace, during the course of her employment, at her educational institute or at hospital where she is admitted, then she can get relief under this Act.

• It protects all women irrespective of age, employment status, whether in organized or unorganized sectors, public or private. It covers domestic workers and customers also.
• Internal complaints committee is mandatory to be set up in each office with 10 or more employees to investigate regarding complaints of assaults.

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