Labour Law

Workplace Harassment: Your Legal Shield โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ When Your Workplace Becomes a Battlefield

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine walking into your office every day feeling unsafe, harassed, or threatened. What would you do? Where would you turn? This episode reveals the powerful legal framework that protects employees - and the surprising number of options you actually have!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) - your first line of defense in companies with 10+ employees
  • โš–๏ธ Local Complaints Committee (LCC) - the safety net for smaller workplaces and unorganized sectors
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The critical 3-month window for filing complaints (and when you can extend it)
  • โฐ Why committees have exactly 90 days to complete investigations
  • ๐Ÿšจ When to bypass internal processes and go straight to police with an FIR

๐Ÿš€ Key Legal Framework:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž POSH Act 2013 - The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act that changed everything
  • โญ Indian Penal Code (IPC) - When harassment becomes a criminal offense
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ District Level Committees - How the system protects even domestic workers

๐ŸŽญ The Strategic Dilemma:

  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Should you start with internal committees or go straight to police?
  • โšก Can you pursue both routes simultaneously? (Spoiler: Yes!)
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How to choose your battle strategy based on evidence and company culture

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This isn't just legal theory - it's your practical guide to fighting back when workplace harassment strikes. Every employee needs to know these rights exist!

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Labour LawBy sharad Bansal