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CS Executive · Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws · Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

After an inquiry at Sundaram Logistics, the Internal Committee finds the proved allegation against Vikram, who has since resigned, so salary deduction is not possible. What does the Act provide for the sum determined for the aggrieved woman?

Where deduction is impossible because the respondent has left employment, he may be directed to pay the sum. If he fails, the Committee may forward the order to the District Officer for recovery as an arrear of land revenue.

  1. AThe Committee may direct Vikram to pay the sum, and on his failure may forward the recovery order as an arrear of land revenue to the District OfficerCorrect
  2. BThe amount lapses because deduction needs continuing employment
  3. CThe employer must pay the sum from its own funds
  4. DThe aggrieved woman must file a separate civil suit for recovery

Explanation

The proviso to section 13(3)(ii) lets the employer direct the respondent to pay if deduction is impossible due to absence or cessation of employment. If he fails to pay, the Committee may forward the recovery order as an arrear of land revenue to the District Officer. The sum does not lapse.

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