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

This authoritative commentary by H. L. Kumar and Gaurav Kumar provides an in-depth analysis of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The book thoroughly explains the statutory framework and its practical application in organizational and legal settings.

Key Features:

• Detailed explanation of the act with provisions, along with concise digests of landmark and recent judgments.
• Clear guidance on how complaints are filed, processed and documented under the Act.
• Covers definition of workplace such as physical and virtual work environments, extended workplaces, and third-party interactions.
• Roles, responsibilities, structure, and functioning of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) as mandated under the Act.
• A step-by-step guide to conducting fair and legally compliant inquiries, preserving confidentiality and procedural integrity.
• Discussion on misuse of the act such as false complaints, legal safeguards, and balancing employee protection with employer rights.
• Employer's obligations including Compliance checklist, mandatory disclosures, awareness programs, and policy formulation duties.
• Punishments and penalties for failure to comply with the Act, for both individuals and organizations.
• Explains appeals process and Supreme Court guidelines.
• Contains model drafts and communications for complaint notices, inquiry reports, warning letters, and compliance forms.
• Includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to commonly raised concerns by employers, employees, ICC members, and legal professionals.
• Includes a model workplace policy that can be adopted or modified by organizations for internal compliance.