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Workplace harassment problems of women

As women at some point of our career life we have been exposed to misogyny, sexism, workplace bullying or even harassment by male superiors. Newspaper headlines have become common these days where women become victims of recriminations from their alleged sexual abusers, stating that the woman who claims to be harassed or inappropriately touched is lying to tarnish the image of the abuser.

Workplace harassment definition:

Regarding harassment faced by women, the following unwelcome behavior or sexual gesture comes under the definition of sexual harassment as defined by the Supreme Court of India:

• Physical contact and advances

• Sexually colored remarks

• Showing pornography

• Demand or request for sexual favors in lieu of office promotion

• Any other verbal or non verbal conduct that is sexual in nature

• Any rumors at workplace with sexually colored remarks about a working woman

• Spreading rumors about a woman’s sexual relationship with....