August 10, 2016 6:11 PM

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Three months leave for victims of sexual harassment: Govt

Minister of State for Public Grievances Jitendra Singh said women employees who have complained of sexual harassment can get three months leave during the pendency of inquiry. <br/><br/>In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, Mr Singh said, such leave may be granted by employer, if a written request from the aggrieved employee is duly recommended by the local committee or the internal committee. <br/><br/>He said section 12 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 provides the grant of leave.

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