Quiz: POSH Law Applicability for Employees Working from Home

1

A nude picture in the background can be offensive to others, hence qualifies as sexual harassment at workplace.

True

2

Persistent calling or texting at odd hours, if unrelated to work, can be sexual harassment under POSH Act.

True

3

Insisting on putting webcam when it was not informed prior to meeting and is unwarranted (not a client call) can be sexual harassment at workplace.

True

4

Embarrassing others by showing body parts against propriety is sexual harassment under POSH Law.

True

5

Be seen lounging on a bed or couch in indecent manner could trigger a sexual harassment complaint.

True

6

Asking “How are you?” and “What are you doing?” late at night, without any reason, can be unwelcome and create a hostile work environment.

True

7

POSH Law does not apply to Work From Anywhere

False

8

POSH Law does not apply to Work From Home

False

9

Emails, virtual platforms, and phone chats, all come under extended definition of workplace, under POSH.

True

10

Dwelling place or a house, from where we work, is also covered under POSH Law.

True