The POSH Act 2013 established a legal framework to prevent workplace sexual harassment and ensure safer, transparent, and accountable professional environments for women across India.

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• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act was enacted in 2013 to prevent workplace sexual harassment and protect women employees.
• The law made it mandatory for organisations with more than 10 employees to establish Internal Complaints Committees for confidential complaint redressal mechanisms.
• The landmark Vishaka judgment of 1997 laid the foundation for workplace harassment laws after the Supreme Court recognised sexual harassment as a constitutional rights violation.
• The legislation defines sexual harassment broadly, including unwelcome physical contact, sexual remarks, demands for favours, and creating hostile workplace environments.
• State governments are required to establish Local Complaints Committees to support women employed in unorganised sectors and small workplaces lacking internal committees.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the SHe-Box portal to provide online complaint registration for workplace harassment cases across sectors.
• The Justice Verma Committee recommended stronger protections, faster complaint resolution mechanisms, and broader accountability measures for employers and workplace institutions.
• In 2024, the Supreme Court directed nationwide compliance surveys to identify organisations failing to establish mandatory complaint committees under the POSH Act.