Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Law, Practice and Procedures)

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Description
This book is a compendium of the legal provisions relating to Sexual Harassment in India. Starting from the historical development of sexual harassment law in the world, and in India, the book discusses at length the provisions of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as well as the erstwhile Vishaka Guidelines. Various remedies available against sexual harassment under the Act, as well as other Civil and Criminal remedies, remedies under alternative disputes resolution (ADR) and Service Rules applicable to a person have been discussed at length. The book will be useful for students, corporates, professionals, researchers, NGOs and the society alike. It can be referred to by employers as well as employees to understand their duties, responsibilities and compliances towards the prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace.
KEY FEATURES
• Detailed discussion on International treaties and conventions on gender equality, women 
  empowerment and prevention of sexual harassment
• Covers laws against sexual harassment from various countries
• Complete coverage of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
   Redressal) Act, 2013, the Vishaka Guidelines and relevant provisions of the Constitution of India
• Remedies in cases of sexual harassment under:
    - Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
    - Various Service Rules applicable to organisations
    - Criminal Remedies under the Indian Penal Code, 1860
    -  Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986
    - Other Civil remedies
    - Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR)
    - SHe-Box mechanism
• Includes several judicial pronouncements and case laws
• For reader's convenience, includes 100 FAQs on sexual harassment
• Includes Sample Sexual Harassment Policy
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Global Perspective
Chapter 3 : Indian Perspective
Chapter 4 : The Vishaka Guidelines
Chapter 5 : The POSH Law
Chapter 6 : Complaints Procedure
Chapter 7 : Appeals
Chapter 8 : Other Remedies
Chapter 9 : Best Practices
Chapter 10 : Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 11 : The Sexual Harassment Policy
Chapter 12 : Important Cases
ANNEXURES
Annexure I : Vishaka Guidelines.
Annexure II : The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
                              Redressal) Act, 2013
Annexure III : The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Rules, 2013
Annexure IV : Suggestive list of conducts amounting to Sexual Harassment.
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Author Details
Rupanjana De is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and a Triple Masters Degree holder, being Master in Law from Hamburg University, Germany, Master in Applied Economics from Université Paul Cézanne, Aix-Marseille III, France and European Master in Law & Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She had an illustrious academic career backed by two gold medals. Ms. De is an avid writer and has always endeavoured to master the art of writing and presenting subjects in a lucid manner aimed at helping readers to easily grasp complicated topics. She has authored and co-authored many highly acclaimed books on Company Law, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability. By profession Ms. De is a Practising Company Secretary and holds the position of Independent Director in many companies, both listed and unlisted, in the public as well as private sector. She is also a Member of Board of Studies at the School of Management Studies (SOMS) at Indian Institute  of Engineering, Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, West Bengal and a Managing Committee members in various educational institutions.