India CSR is recognising and celebrating safe and inclusive workplaces in India through India POSH Awards 2021, the maiden awards on ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) at Workplace’ in India.
As organizations are progressing towards bringing in an equal and safe workplace for women, this initiative aims to promote innovation and successes in making workplaces safer for women
India’s first legislation specifically addressing the issue of workplace sexual harassment; the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) was enacted by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development, India in 2013.
The Government also subsequently notified the rules under the POSH Act titled the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (“POSH Rules”). The year 2013 also witnessed the promulgation of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (“Criminal Law Amendment Act”) which has criminalized offences such as sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism.
The POSH Act has been enacted with the objective of preventing and protecting women against workplace sexual harassment and to ensure effective redressal of complaints of sexual harassment. While the statute aims at providing every woman (irrespective
of her age or employment status) a safe, secure and dignified working environment, free from all forms of harassment, proper implementation of the provisions of the statute remains a challenge.
Deadlines:
Awards Nomination: March 31, 2021