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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

The Internal Committee of Mehta Pharma Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad, concludes that the allegation against the respondent, Mr. Rao, is proved. Its recommendation is received by the employer on 1 March. By which time limit must the employer act upon the recommendation?

The employer must act on the Committee's recommendation within sixty days of receiving it. The period is counted from receipt of the recommendation and not from the date of the complaint or the completion of the inquiry.

  1. AWithin thirty days of receipt
  2. BWithin sixty days of receiptCorrect
  3. CWithin ninety days of receipt
  4. DWithin sixty days of the date of the complaint

Explanation

Section 13(4) says the employer or District Officer shall act upon the recommendation within sixty days of its receipt. The period runs from receipt of the recommendation, not from the complaint date, so the option counting from the complaint is wrong.

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