THIS SLIDE IS ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT

2. It is an act to provide
protection against sexual
harassment of women at
workplace and for the
prevention of complaints
of sexual harassment

3. • This act covers women employees
in the government as well as
private sector
• This act holds validity all over
India
• This act came into force on
December 9 2013

4. OBJECTIVE

5. OBJECTIVE
NO WOMEN SHALL
BE SUBJECTED TO
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT AT
ANY WORKPLACE IN
INDIA

6. REASON

7. REASONFORTHISACT
Sexual harassment at workplace is
considered as violation of women rights to
equality, life and liberty
It creates an insecure and hostile work
environment, which discourages women’s
participation in work
It adversely affect their social and economic
empowerment

8. THE ACT
RECOGNIZES….
• Gender equality under article 14 of the
constitution of India
• The right to life and live with dignity
under article 21 of the constitution

9. 1.Be specific about the incident.
2.Don’t make any general allegations.
3.Tell exactly what happened with details, dates,
witness, and documents
4.Be honest, don’t lie, as the complaint can be sued for
lying or false submission.
ON PREPARING A COMPLAINT

10. TIME LIMIT FOR FILLING
COMPLAINT
1. A complaint of sexual harassment needs
to be filed within 3 months.
2. The period may extend to another 3 months,
in grave circumstances that prevented her from
filling the complaint in time