Registered fir against my branch head for harassment at work place

596 votes

Madam you can get an FIR lodged against the said branch head for molestation and harassment under the sexual harassment at workplace act. Once the FIR is registered, the police will investigate the incident. During investigation the police may come across such incriminating material such as a video recording of the incident which can then be used against the accused in a criminal prosecution. There can be many such other evidences which might crop up during investigation. Take a lawyer's advice. He shall help you teach the accused a lesson and may be also get you compensated for the monetary loss that you are bearing now due to the loss of your job. Regards

Advocate Mudita Sharda LawRato

539 votes

I need some clarification whether you have complaint in police station or in your office?
If you have not then do file a complaint against him this will solve your remedy quickly.
I would also like to suggest you to give resignation otherwise they will certainly harass you more.

Advocate Prashant Arora LawRato

875 votes

From what you have described, your company is unlawfully restraining or denying your entry to your based on the fact that you have filed a complaint against the branch head. It is not clear whether you have filed this complaint with the police or the sexual harassment cell/board of the company. Please clarify that.

Further, pursuant to the enactment of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, all companies/offices are required to establish an internal sexual harassment cell and prevent any untoward incident against any female employee. The action of your office in denying you entry in the office is clearly against this act. Even otherwise, your company cannot restrain you from entering the office and discharging your duties unless you have been served with a notice of suspension or something on the similar lines.

I would also like to know if there is a work contract/agreement entered between you and your company. That would help us to know your rights under the contract and also the remedy you have therein.

Let us discuss the matter in detail and decide the way forward. As I see now, there are several remedies available to you. We shall discuss the same after going through the relevant documents.

Regards

Advocate Shikhar Khare LawRato