Hi,
I tried to collate the sexual harassment act passed on from any authenticated body,which would cover how to set up a Sexual harassment cell in a company and which IPC it comes under if legal action has to be taken.
From India, Bangalore
I tried to collate the sexual harassment act passed on from any authenticated body,which would cover how to set up a Sexual harassment cell in a company and which IPC it comes under if legal action has to be taken.
From India, Bangalore
The ICC must have at least 4 members.The members of Internal Complaints Committee are nominated by the employers, and should comprise.
1) A senior woman employeefrom the organization (she will be the presiding officer of the committee)
2) At least two employees who have had experience in social work or have legal knowledge or are committed to the cause of women’s rights
3) One person from an NGO or an association or who has experience with issues relating to sexual harassment
Moreover atleast half of the members should be woman.
You can access the gazette notification here: http://wcd.nic.in <link updated to site home>
The legal actions need to be taken under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 itself. However, criminal action may be taken under IPC, if the allegation is proved against the accussed. The person may be booked are 354A, 509, 294, 354, 354B, 354D of IPC depending on the gravity and nature of the offence.
From India, New Delhi
61) A senior woman employeefrom the organization (she will be the presiding officer of the committee)
2) At least two employees who have had experience in social work or have legal knowledge or are committed to the cause of women’s rights
3) One person from an NGO or an association or who has experience with issues relating to sexual harassment
Moreover atleast half of the members should be woman.
You can access the gazette notification here: http://wcd.nic.in <link updated to site home>
The legal actions need to be taken under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 itself. However, criminal action may be taken under IPC, if the allegation is proved against the accussed. The person may be booked are 354A, 509, 294, 354, 354B, 354D of IPC depending on the gravity and nature of the offence.
From India, New Delhi
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Sexual harassment act.pdf