SHORT ANSWER:
Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) are mandated under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
DETAILS:
- Every organization with 10 or more employees must establish an ICC.
- The committee should consist of a minimum of four members, including a presiding officer who is a woman.
- At least half of the members should be women.
- The ICC must address complaints of sexual harassment and provide a safe environment for women.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Failure to constitute an ICC can lead to penalties for the employer, including fines.
SOURCE:
- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
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