Author(s): Veena. M.

Abstract: Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, sexual orientation. It initially came about in the United States during slavery. In 1865, during the Reconstruction period after the American Civil War, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed and it abolished slavery. Workplace discrimination occurs when someone is treated unfairly or unequally at work, leading to disparity in pay, promotion, etc. Organizations need to have a policy in place to promote diversity and inclusion. These grounds or characteristics include (but are not limited to) sex, gender, identity, age, disability, religious beliefs, ethnicity, race, etc. Examples of discrimination occurring in the workplace can include: Job refusal, Denial of training opportunities, transfers and promotions, not being paid the same as someone doing the same job with the same experience and qualifications, Exclusion or isolation by co-workers. Workplace harassment covers a broad spectrum of unwelcome behaviours, actions, or communication, within the work environment. Harassment includes: Offensive jokes, objects, or pictures, Name calling, Physical assaults and threats. The harassment is by co-workers and supervisors. Whereas sexual harassment results in the violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment.

Keywords: Violence, harassment, women, Discrimination, Fundamental rights, workplace.

DOI:10.61165/sk.publisher.v11i12.12

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A Study of Workplace Discrimination and Harassment in India

Pages:61-66