Define Harassment with detail provision?

A)        According to S.2(h) of Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010, and it clear that Key part of the definition of the word “Harassment” was the use of the word unwelcome or uninvited conduct or communication of a sexual nature, Sex based behavior should be severe, or persuasive enough to alter the condition of the victim’s employment and it should create an abusive working environment or render the workplace atmosphere intimidating hostile of offensive. The definition is exhaustive and not extension. The Act, conduct or attitude essentially has to be sexual in nature to be covered under the definition of harassment for the purposes of the Act.

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