I faced sexual harassment at my workplace in Dehradun — how do I file a complaint?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Sexual harassment complaints are filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 with the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at your workplace in Dehradun. If the complaint is against the employer, file with the Local Complaints Committee (LCC) at the district level.

The complaint must be filed within three months, extendable by three months. Appeals lie before the Uttarakhand High Court against orders of the committee.

Employers in Uttarakhand must also comply with Uttarakhand Rent Control Act 2011 governing the Uttarakhand Shops and Establishments Act for workplace conditions. Confidentiality must be maintained throughout the inquiry.