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20/03/22 17:39 PM IST

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013.

In News 

  • Kerala High Court  has asked organisations associated with the film industry to take steps to constitute a joint committee to deal with cases of sexual harassment of women, in line with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013.
Vishaka Guidelines 

  • The guidelines defined sexual harassment and imposed three key obligations on institutions — prohibition, prevention, redress.
  • The Supreme Court directed that they should establish a Complaints Committee, which would look into matters of sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
  • The 2013 Act broadened these guidelines.
  • This Act lays down the procedures for a complaint and inquiry and the action to be taken.
  • It mandates that every employer constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at each office or branch with 10 or more employees.
  • It lays down the procedures and defines various aspects of sexual harassment.
Source- The Hindu 

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