Sexual harassment | Supreme Court directs Centre, states to ensure constitution of sexual harassment committees
The top court said there are serious lapses in the enforcement of the 2013 Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act
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The top court said there are serious lapses in the enforcement of the 2013 Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state governments to undertake a time bound exercise to verify whether sexual harassment committees have been constituted in all ministries and the departments. The top court said there are serious lapses in the enforcement of the 2013 Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act. A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli said an improperly constituted sexual harassment panel would be an impediment in conducting an inquiry at the workplace, as envisaged under the statute and the rules. The apex court said it will be equal...
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state governments to undertake a time bound exercise to verify whether sexual harassment committees have been constituted in all ministries and the departments.
New Delhi : Central and state governments will have to set up sexual harassment committees in ministries and government departments. The Supreme Court has | BLiTZ
Flags report (in The Indian Express); asks Govt, employers to ensure compliance