1. Sexual harassment: Unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that offends, intimidates, or humiliates an individual.
2. POSH Act: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, which provides a legal framework to address sexual harassment at work.
3. Quid Pro Quo: A form of sexual harassment where an individual offers preferential treatment in exchange for sexual favours.
4. Hostile Work Environment: A work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive due to unwelcome sexual conduct.
5. Vishaka Guidelines: Supreme Court guidelines laid down in 1997 for preventing sexual harassment at the workplace.
6. Complaints Committee: A body formed under the POSH Act to investigate and resolve complaints of sexual harassment.
7. Local Committee (LC): A committee at the district level that addresses complaints of sexual harassment in the unorganised sector.
8. Extended Workplace: Any location or setting beyond the physical office where an employee conducts work, including virtual workspaces.
9. Unorganised Sector: Workplaces with fewer than ten employees, often without formal systems for addressing complaints.
10. Sexual Favour: A request or demand for sexual engagement, often used in a coercive manner in a work setting.