The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Amendment Bill, 2024 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Rajya Sabha with a view to address perceived shortcomings in the existing legislation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“Act”) and provide more robust protection for women in the workplace.
Key Highlights:
- Extended time limit for complaint of Sexual Harassment: The existing time limit for filing complaints related to sexual harassment prescribed under Section 9 of the Act is proposed to be increased from the existing three months from the date of incident(s) to a more accommodating one-year period;
- Omission of Conciliation provision: Another significant facet of the proposed amendments involves the complete omission of Section 10 of the Act, which allows for the possibility of resolving complaints of sexual harassment through conciliation. The Bill proposes for removal of this provision in its entirety, emphasizing the importance of preserving the integrity of the complaint resolution process.
This Update is reported basis information available in a Private Member Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha.
Source: Rajya Sabha
