Duties of the Employer

Duties of the Employer– The duties of the employer for prevention of sexual harassment under Section 19 of the Act include:

Provide a safe working environment at the workplace which shall include safety from the persons coming into contact at the workplace
Display at any conspicuous place in the workplace, the penal consequences of sexual harassments and the order constituting the ICC
Organize workshops and awareness programs at regular intervals for sensitizing the employees with the Act.
Organize orientation programs for the members of the ICC
Provide necessary facilities to the ICC or the LCC for dealing with the complaint and conducting an inquiry
Assist in securing the attendance of respondent and witness before the ICC or the LCC
Make available such information to the ICC or the LCC with regard to the complaint
Provide assistance to the woman if she chooses to file a complaint under IPC or any other law
Cause to initiate action under the IPC or any other law against the perpetrator or if the aggrieved woman so desires, where the perpetrator is not an employee, in the workplace at which the incident of sexual harassment took place
Treat sexual harassment as misconduct under the service rules and initiate action for such misconduct
Monitor the timely submission of reports by the ICC.