Sexual Harassment

Women’s Movement #MeToo: Breaking silence towards sexual harassment and assault

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Introduction There has been a significant intensification of neoliberal policies and this has led to collapse in the welfare provisions and it is women who have been affected the most in every aspect of their life in addition with the burden of ensuring the survival of family and responsibility of domestic chores. (Olivera, 2006; González …

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Law on Sexual harassment at Workplace

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The Government of India had promulgated The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 (“Act”) and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Rules, 2013 (“Rules”) with effect from 9th December, 2013. Who is an employer under the Act?Under Section 2 (g) of the Act, employer …

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