The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013, officially known as the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, is a landmark legislation in India aimed at providing a safe and secure work environment for women by addressing sexual harassment at the workplace. This Act establishes a legal framework for preventing, prohibiting, and redressing complaints of sexual harassment.

1. Prevention: Create awareness and take measures to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.
2. Prohibition: Prohibit all forms of sexual harassment against women at the workplace.
3. Redressal: Provide a robust mechanism for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment.

• Applies to women working in both the public and private sectors, including domestic workers, apprentices, and regular or contractual employees.
• Covers all workplaces, including government bodies, private and public sector organizations, non-governmental organizations, organizations carrying out commercial, vocational, educational, entertainment, industrial, health services, and other sectors.
• Includes places visited by the employee during the course of employment, including transportation.