Consider the following statements regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
1. It widens the definition of ‘aggrieved woman’ to include all women, irrespective of age and employment status
2. It mandates the constitution of the internal complaint committee (ICC)
3. It expands ‘workplace’ beyond traditional offices to include all kinds of organisations across sectors
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
कार्यस्थल पर महिलाओं के यौन उत्पीड़न (रोकथाम, निषेध और निवारण) अधिनियम, 2013 के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
1. यह सभी महिलाओं को शामिल करने के लिए ‘व्यथित महिला’ की परिभाषा को विस्तृत करता है, भले ही वह उम्र और रोजगार की स्थिति से संबंधित हो।
2. यह आंतरिक शिकायत समिति (आईसीसी) के गठन को अनिवार्य करता है।
3. यह सभी क्षेत्रों के सभी प्रकार के संगठनों को शामिल करने के लिए पारंपरिक कार्यालयों से परे 'कार्यस्थल' का विस्तार करता है।
ऊपर दिए गए कौन से कथन सही हैं?
Consider the following statements regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
1. It widens the definition of ‘aggrieved woman’ to include all women, irrespective of age and employment status
2. It mandates the constitution of the internal complaint committee (ICC)
3. It expands ‘workplace’ beyond traditional offices to include all kinds of organisations across sectors
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
कार्यस्थल पर महिलाओं के यौन उत्पीड़न (रोकथाम, निषेध और निवारण) अधिनियम, 2013 के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
1. यह सभी महिलाओं को शामिल करने के लिए ‘व्यथित महिला’ की परिभाषा को विस्तृत करता है, भले ही वह उम्र और रोजगार की स्थिति से संबंधित हो।
2. यह आंतरिक शिकायत समिति (आईसीसी) के गठन को अनिवार्य करता है।
3. यह सभी क्षेत्रों के सभी प्रकार के संगठनों को शामिल करने के लिए पारंपरिक कार्यालयों से परे 'कार्यस्थल' का विस्तार करता है।
ऊपर दिए गए कौन से कथन सही हैं?
The correct option is A All of the above
उपर्युक्त सभी
Provisions of the Act - It widens the definition of ‘aggrieved woman’ to include all women, irrespective of age and employment status, and it covers clients, customers and domestic workers.
- It expands ‘workplace’ beyond traditional offices to include all kinds of organisations across sectors, even non-traditional workplaces (for example those that involve telecommuting) and places visited by employees for work.
- It mandates the constitution of the internal complaint committee (ICC) — and states the action to be taken if an ICC is not formed and the filing of an audit report of the number of complaints and action taken at the end of the year.
- It lists the duties of the employer, like organising regular workshops and awareness programmes to educate employees about the Act.
- If the employer fails to constitute an ICC, or does not abide by any other provision, they must pay a fine of up to Rs.50,000. If the offender is a repeat offender, the fine gets doubled. The second offence can also lead to cancellation or non-renewal of his licence.
अधिनियम के प्रावधान -
उपर्युक्त सभी
Provisions of the Act
- It widens the definition of ‘aggrieved woman’ to include all women, irrespective of age and employment status, and it covers clients, customers and domestic workers.
- It expands ‘workplace’ beyond traditional offices to include all kinds of organisations across sectors, even non-traditional workplaces (for example those that involve telecommuting) and places visited by employees for work.
- It mandates the constitution of the internal complaint committee (ICC) — and states the action to be taken if an ICC is not formed and the filing of an audit report of the number of complaints and action taken at the end of the year.
- It lists the duties of the employer, like organising regular workshops and awareness programmes to educate employees about the Act.
- If the employer fails to constitute an ICC, or does not abide by any other provision, they must pay a fine of up to Rs.50,000. If the offender is a repeat offender, the fine gets doubled. The second offence can also lead to cancellation or non-renewal of his licence.
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