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Sexual harassment at workplace and the Vishakha guidelines

New Delhi: Sexual assault charges against former Tehelka editor, Tarun Tejpal, has yet again brought to the fore the need for organisations to abide by laws and respond swiftly to the situation.  In this case,

India TV News Desk Updated on: January 16, 2014 14:00 IST


As per Vishaka guidelines, employer is expected to set up an Internal Complaints Committee at each office or branch, of an organization employing at least 10 employees.  

Also, the government should set up a 'Local Complaints Committees at the district level to investigate complaints regarding sexual harassment from establishments where the Internal Complaints Committee has not been constituted on account of the establishment having less than 10 employees or if the complaint is against the employer.  

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