Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
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Summary
Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedTuesday, 23 April 2013
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
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Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWMinistry of Labour & EmploymentEPFOESIC
DescriptionSaturday, 8 August 2026via state_pib_punjab
Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.
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