Sexual harassment by colleague after work hours
02-Aug-2023 (In Labour & Service Law)
Can an employee complaint about sexual harassment at workplace for incidents that happened after working hours are over and within the car of another employee? Would this fall within the ambit of sexual harassment at workplace?
No it doesnt falls under teh scope of harrassment at the work place but yes it is covered under the penal action of Indian Penal Code. You can file your complaint before the concerned police station for the aforesaid conduct or before the appropirate authority like delhi women commission
Yes though it happens out side work place but if the employer takes undue advantage of the employee and force that person for any kind of sexual abuse will fall under the definition of sexual harassment. The victim could approach the anti sexual harassment cell if any within the work place. If not then you can approach the concerned authorities.
Certainly, however, it is adviceable report such incident into local police station, to elemenate such type of unwanted activities forever. Such type of act must be prohibited at the threshold, and let the persons face the music.
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