Section 3: Prevention of sexual harassment
Creates the substantive right against workplace sexual harassment and lists circumstances such as employment threats, promises, hostile environment and humiliating treatment that may accompany prohibited conduct.
In 2 minutes
Creates the substantive right against workplace sexual harassment and lists circumstances such as employment threats, promises, hostile environment and humiliating treatment that may accompany prohibited conduct.
Statutory text
Source transcription: India Code consolidated Act PDF. Check the official source for a live matter.
Rule, authority, record and consequence map
| Related Central Rule | Rule 13: Manner to organise workshops and awareness |
|---|---|
| Primary authority | Employer and complaints forum |
| Core record | Policy, risk assessment and incident intake record |
| Compliance consequence | Employer prevention duty, disciplinary consequences and other legal remedies may follow. |
Practical example
A manager links a favourable roster to an unwelcome request and threatens an adverse review after refusal. The conduct and the surrounding employment threat must both be examined.
Finin2min Q&A
What should an employer or committee do first?
Create the record identified above, check the linked Rule and preserve a dated decision trail. Do not replace the statutory process with an informal HR discussion where the Act applies.
What needs jurisdiction-specific checking?
State rules and notifications, District Officer and Local Committee details, service rules, standing orders, appellate forum and any sector regulator requirements.