Bombay High Court says shared auto not 'workplace' under PoSH Act, sets aside ICC order
The Bombay High Court ruled that a shared auto-rickshaw does not qualify as a 'workplace' under the PoSH Act unless provided by an employer. This decision set aside an Internal Complaints Committee order that had found an SBI employee guilty of sexual harassment during a commute.
Why it matters
This clarifies the legal boundaries of workplace harassment protections in India, specifically regarding employee commutes.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a shared auto-rickshaw used by an employee for commuting to work does not constitute a workplace under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH) , unless the transport is provided by the employer.
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