Gender Justice And Workplace Equality: A Critical Analysis Of Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws and Their Enforcement
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Within the framework of anti-sexual harassment legislation in India, this study analyses gender equality and justice in the workplace. According to the findings, sexual harassment has made workplaces less secure and less equitable, especially for women. The article covers the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Vishaka guidelines implemented in India, and Convention No. 190 of the International Labour Organization, which prohibits all actions against women. While these legal instruments are encouraging, the difficulty in enforcing them leads to underreporting, social stigma, institutional failings, and a lack of information. Systemic reforms are needed to create gender-sensitive, inclusive, and responsible work environments; nevertheless, constitutional protection has also been empowered through statutory actions. The research recommends that in order to bring laws into line with people's actual experiences, there should be a greater emphasis on redressal procedures, ongoing sensitisation training, and open data.
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