Unwelcome Acts or Words Making Women Uncomfortable at Work Constitute Sexual Harassment: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has firmly held that any unwelcome actions or words causing discomfort to women at the workplace constitute sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act). Justice R.N. Manjula, delivering the judgment, quashed a Labour Court order that had set aside findings of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in a case involving complaints of sexual harassment in a corporate environment.
 
Background of the Case
The case involved allegations of inappropriate behavior by a senior employee against multiple female colleagues. Complaints included unwelcome physical gestures, intrusive questions, and remarks that caused the complainants discomfort and embarrassment. The allegations were investigated by the ICC, which found that the accused had violated workplace conduct standards and recommended several corrective measures, including:
1. Issuing a final warning.
2. Removing the accused from supervisory roles.
3. Limiting his assignments to domestic locations.
4. Suspending pay raises and related benefits for two years.

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Law Trend
23 January 2025

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