Hostile work environment: Types of sexual harassment
Includes sexual jokes, displaying pornography, intrusive personal questions & gender-based ridicule that unreasonably interfere with work performance.
Expanding the legal concept of remote working
PoSH applies to virtual spaces: harassment via work calls/chats, inappropriate backgrounds during meetings or cyberbullying constitute violations.
Does messaging after work hours amount to sexual harassment?
If unwelcome, sexual in nature or creating intimidation – yes. Context matters; persistent messaging despite disinterest clearly violates PoSH.
Selecting an external member for your internal complaints committee
Choose legally trained external members with gender expertise, no organisational ties & commitment to trauma-informed inquiry procedures.
Who is an aggrieved party under PoSH act?
Any employee (contract/trainee/intern) experiencing harassment – including witnesses suffering retaliation for supporting complaints.
What does ‘quid-pro-quo’ sexual harassment mean?
This for that harassment: Employment benefits/detriments explicitly/implicitly tied to sexual favours – among PoSH’s most severe forms.
