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title: "POSH Act 2013: Workplace Sexual Harassment Law"
description: "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 mandates protections and redressal mechanisms for women facing harassment in Indian workplaces."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The POSH Act is an Indian statute enacted in 2013 that mandates protection against sexual harassment of women at workplaces and prescribes redressal mechanisms.
- What is the difference between the Internal Committee and the Local Committee under the POSH Act?
- What is the time limit for filing and resolving a POSH complaint?
- How does the POSH Act relate to the Vishaka Guidelines?
- Does the POSH Act protect men and transgender persons?

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The POSH Act is an Indian statute enacted in 2013 that mandates protection against sexual harassment of women at workplaces and prescribes redressal mechanisms.

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1. 22 April 2013

   The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — commonly the POSH Act — received presidential assent on and…

2. 9 December 2013

   The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — commonly the POSH Act — received presidential assent on 22 Ap…

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In February 2021, a Delhi court acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal-defamation case filed by former minister M.J. Akbar, a landmark moment for India's #MeToo movement that underscored the POSH Act's relevance to workplace harassment redress.

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