The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal), 2013 has been legislated by the Government of India (GOI) to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplaces and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment.

Definition of Sexual Harassment:

“Sexual harassment” includes any unwelcome

sexually inclined behavior, whether directly or

indirectly, such as:

• Physical contact and advances

• Demand or request for sexual favors

• Sexually colored remarks

• Showing any pornography, or

• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

It is mandatory to constitute Internal Committee (IC)

in each public and private establishment with 10 or

above employees for the redressal of complaints.

It is mandatory to constitute Local Committee (LC)

at district level for the redressal of complaints.

She Box: Online complaint mechanism

Whom to Contact

• Additional Deputy Commissioner

• District Programme Officer.

Grievances Redressal

• Additional Deputy Commissioner

• District Programme Officer.

• Head Office, Helpline (0172-2608746)

Email

dsswcd@punjab.gov.in

srcwpunjab@gmail.com

For more information :-

  1. www.shebox.nic.in