A Person who has been subject to Sexual Harassment/discrimination may make in writing a Complaint of sexual harassment/discrimination at workplace to the Committee within a period of three months from the date of incidence and in case of series of incidences within a period of three months from the date of last incidence. Provided that where such Complaint cannot be made in writing, the presiding Chairperson or any member of the ICC or the chairperson shall render all reasonable assistance to the Complainant for making the Complaint in writing.
If the Committee is satisfied that the circumstances were such that prevented the Complainant from filling the Complaint within said period they can extend the time limit not exceeding three months.
The Complainant is required to send the written Complaint to the ICC either by way of copies of the letter detailing Complaint. The Complainant may also email the Complaint to a Committee member.
It is pertinent to mention that the written Complaint is mandatorily required to be filed by the Complainant with full name and details for seeking any action under this Policy and / or the Act. Any anonymous Complaint shall not be entertained.
Where the Complainant is unable to file the Complaint of their own, their legal heirs or parents, spouse, children or sibling can file the Complaint.
A third party can also be a Complainant however, a written Complaint from the Person who has been subject to Sexual Harassment/discrimination is mandatory to be filed with the ICC as the case may be.
Both written / emailed Complaint must provide the details of the incident together with the name/s of the Respondent/s and the Complainant/s as available.
