The Government of India, through the Department of Personnel & Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (“DoPT”), published the Office Memorandum No. 11013/2/2014-Estt (A-III), dated February 2, 2015, in relation to the reporting requirements under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013.
DoPT reiterated the guidelines that were issued by it in 2009 and stated that the ICC should be in existence at all times and that changes in its composition, whenever necessary, should be made promptly and adequately publicized. The composition of the ICC should also be posted on the websites of the concerned ministries, departments, and offices.
Referring to its Office Memorandum dated December 1, 2014, in which DoPT drew the attention of the Ministries and Departments to the reporting requirements under the Act and Rules, it said that all Ministries and Departments should review the progress of the implementation of the existing guidelines.
It also referred to Section 22 of the Act relating to including information in the annual report and stated that information relating to the number of cases filed, if any, and their disposal may be included in the annual report of the ministry or department, and all ministries or departments should furnish an annual return (as of March 31st) by April 30th every year.
Please click here to view the Office Memorandum dated February 2, 2015