According to THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT 2013, sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely:
Physical contact and advances; or
A demand or request for sexual favors; or
Making sexually colored remarks; or
Showing pornography; or
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.
To prevent sexual harassment at the workplace, the following circumstances, among other; if they occur or are present in relation to or connected with any act or behavior of sexual harassment may amount to sexual harassment:
Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her/his employment; or
Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her/his employment; or
Implied or explicit threat about her/his present or future employment status; or
Interference with her/his work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment; or
Humiliating treatment likely to affect her/his health and safety.
