NEW DELHI: Even though the government is trying hard to crack the whip on employers not adhering to law pertaining to sexual harassment of women at workplace, a large chunk of the private sector is yet to have any awareness about the regulation. A recent survey carried out by a company on compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has indicated that 97 per cent of the organisations are not aware about the law and its implementation.
Over 520 cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace were reported during 2014, of which, 57 cases were reported in office premises and 469 registered at other places related to work, the Women and Child Development Ministry had informed Parliament during the recently-concluded monsoon session.
Besides, responses to RTI applications by the company have revealed that only one state – Rajasthan – has appointed the mandatory Local Complaints Committee and Nodal Officers through its District Officers for monitoring of the law, while seven others – Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh and Goa – have initiated the process partially. According to the company officials, awareness about the law and its applicability is the biggest challenge.
Over 520 cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace were reported during 2014, of which, 57 cases were reported in office premises and 469 registered at other places related to work, the Women and Child Development Ministry had informed Parliament during the recently-concluded monsoon session.
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