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The Vishaka Guidelines are a set of procedural recommendations to be followed while dealing with cases of workplace sexual harassment against women. They were brought forth by the Supreme Court of India in 1997.

Piercing silence: How Vishaka v. state of Rajasthan changed the workplace for women
The Vishaka Guidelines revolutionised Indian workplaces, establishing the legal foundation for preventing & redressing sexual harassment before the PoSH Act.
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PoSH Legal Insights: Part I
Part I explores foundational PoSH Act provisions: employer liabilities, IC constitution & civil-criminal law intersections shaping workplace harassment jurisprudence.
3 frequently asked questions about setting up an IC
Q1: Can we have male IC members? Yes, but 50% must be women. Q2: Training needed? Annual sensitisation mandatory. Q3: Quorum? Minimum 3 including chair.
Safeguarding rights of the Internal Committee: PIL
Recent PILs seek IC member protections from defamation suits & employer retaliation, recognising their quasi-judicial role under PoSH.

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