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  Workplace Mental or Sexual Harassment? Don’t Suffer in Silence—Know Your Legal Rights in India A safe, respectful and harassment-free workplace is essential for every employee. Yet workplace harassment remains a serious concern, and many people hesitate to complain because they are unaware of their legal rights and the mechanisms available to them. In India, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act, provides a statutory framework for preventing and addressing sexual harassment of women at the workplace. As of 2026, official Government of India material continues to describe the POSH Act as legislation aimed at protecting women from sexual harassment at the workplace. I have therefore removed the earlier claim that a 2026 amendment extended the POSH Act itself to male and transgender employees. Such a claim should not be made without a specific statutory amendment supporting it. Mental and Sexual ...