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ActArchiveTuesday, 23 April 2013

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

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Summary
Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedTuesday, 23 April 2013
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
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Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWMinistry of Labour & EmploymentEPFOESIC
Key Stakeholders
WomenSHGsWomen EntrepreneursWorkersTrade UnionsEmployers
Government Context
UPA IICongress-led UPA
Centre-Left
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Amendment History
3 changes recorded for this policy.
TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical
policy
act
DescriptionSaturday, 8 August 2026via state_pib_punjab
Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.
Government of India press release: Awareness Program on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace”
SectorsTuesday, 11 August 2026via historical
Gender & Women
Gender & Women, Labour & Employment
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