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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 Published : Nov 30, 2013 21:18 IST, Updated : Jan 16, 2014 14:00 IST


The Act also requires constitution of the committees, process to be followed for making a complaint and inquiring into the complaint in a time bound manner. Also, the employer has to provide a safe working environment.  

The punishments of indulging in acts that may constitute sexual harassment has to be displayed at the workplace, says the ACT, Also, the employers have to organise workshops and awareness programmes at regular intervals for sensitizing employees on the issues and implications of workplace sexual harassment and organizing orientation programmes for members of the Internal Complaints Committee.

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