What happens if a sexual harassment complaint is false?
- If the Committee concludes a complaint is malicious or knowingly false, it may recommend action against the person who made it s. 14(1).
- Merely being unable to prove a complaint is not enough for action s. 14(1), proviso.
This comes from the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, not the Labour Codes. Rules made under it may add detail, and this library does not hold them.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.