The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013, is not against men but aims to ensure justice for women, chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Vijaya Rahatkar said here on Tuesday (April 29) at a meeting held to review the implementation of the Act.
The Act is gender-neutral. Many women are unaware of the forums available to raise complaints, such as the internal committee and the local committee, where their grievances, including those against heads of institutions, can be addressed. The Act also contains provisions to deter women from raising false allegations, she added.
Officials from Ernakulam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts attended the meeting. A total of 31 complaints were settled at a public hearing presided over by Ms. Rahatkar.
Published – April 29, 2025 11:34 pm IST
