The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013: you can Escape Onerous Consequences by Adhering to Very Simple Procedures. The law, by the name of “The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013” (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) became effective from 9th December, 2013.