Times of India| Nov 21, 2018
CHENNAI: Private companies and government run institutions in the city with more than 10 employees must periodically send their action taken
reports on complaints filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 every three
months to the Chennai district collectorate.
In a statement here on Tuesday, Chennai district collector A Shanmuga Sundaram said that every firm employing more than 10 persons must have an
Internal Complaint Committee constituted as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The establishments include industries, workshops, schools, government offices, textile showrooms and software companies, the statement said, adding that the details of the Internal Complaint Committee must be furnished to the district collectorate.
The Internal Complaint Committee should comprise two persons with a background in social works or law, one representative from NGO working for
the welfare of women. More than 50 per cent of the Internal Complaint Committee members must be women. Noting that women can file complaint
with the committee in the event of they were facing any sexual harassment at the workplace, the statement said, the committee must conduct a
thorough inquiry into the complaint and recommend necessary disciplinary action.
“Moreover, the action taken report on complaints must be submitted to the district collector once in every quarter of the year,” Shanmuga Sundaram
added.
