Defining Sexual Harassment According to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, “sexual harassment includes one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely: • Physical interaction or advances, or • Demand or request for sexual favors, or • Passing sexually colored remarks, or • Showing Sexual content/pornography, or • Any other unwanted physical, oral or non-verbal behavior of a sexual nature.” Types of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Sexual harassment at work manifests itself in different forms – verbal, non-verbal and physical. The fourth category is called “Quid pro quo”. Some examples are: i. Physical conduct • Physical violence • Rape or attempted rape • Physical contact, e.g. unwelcome touching, patting, stroking, grabbing pinching, hugging • Delaying someone’s route ...
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