HELPLINE NUMBERS:
- 9435149888 (Dr. MonalishaRoychaudhury, Chairperson, ICC, Bikali College)
- 9957492862 (Dr. Pranita Mahanta, Member, ICC, Bikali College)
- 8811934401 (Dhananjoy Rabha, Member, ICC, Bikali College)
- 9642286274 (Dr. Rakhee Naiding, Member, ICC, Bikali College)
- 7896193922 (BonditaBorbora, External Member, ICC)
WOMEN HELPLINE (WHL) *181
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT SYSTEM (ERSS) *112
PENAL CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE AS PER PROVISION OF SECTION 19(B) OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE ACT, 2013
PENALTIES:
An employer can be subjected to a Penalty of Rs. 50,000/- for
- Failure to constitute Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
- Failure to act upon recommendation of the Complaints Committee or
- Failure to file an annual report to the District Officer where required or
- Contravening or attempting to contravene or abetting contravention of the Act or Rules.
Where an employer repeats a breach under the Act, they shall be subject to:
- Twice the punishment or higher punishment if prescribes under any other law for the same offence.
- Cancellation/Withdrawal/Non-renewal of registration/license required for carrying on business or activities
Monitoring is a critical yardstick to measure success in terms of compliance with the Act. Additionally, it highlights those areas, in terms of law and practice, which may require improvement and/or additional information and guidance at both the state as well as the workplace levels.
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