1. Central issue – Empowering Women in Organisations.

2. Situation till now

3. Economic Implications India ranks 124 out of 136 when it comes to women’s economic participations. (2nd last in

the G20 economies). Source- World Economic Forum Report Women in India, according to research firm Catalyst, hold barely 5% of board seats—lower

than all other BRICS countries. Female employment grew by 9 million between 1994 and 2010, but the ILO estimates it

could have increased by double that figure if women had a level playing field. In India, women earn 62% of the men’s salary for equal work, according to WEF. India’s GDP can increase by more than 25% if it can match male and female employment

rates, according to a report by consulting firm Booz & Co.

4. Legal Implications In 2013, India passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,

Prohibition and Redressal) Act to provide protection against sexual harassment in the workplace.

Need for effective implementation and compliance Large chunk of the private sector is yet to have complete awareness about the

regulation. Responses to RTI applications have revealed that only one state - Rajasthan - has

appointed the mandatory Local Complaints Committee and Nodal Officers through its District Officers for monitoring of the law, while seven others - Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh and Goa - have initiated the process partially.

Under the Act, organisations with more than 10 workers have to set up grievance committees to investigate all complaints. But according to a study by Jawaharal Nehru University (JNU), less than 20% employers in New Delhi comply with the rules.

5. Moral + Ethical+ Social issues6. Conclusion