What happens after a sexual harassment complaint?
- The inquiry must be completed within ninety days s. 11(4). The report goes to the employer within ten days of that s. 13(1).
- During the inquiry you can ask in writing for a transfer of you or the other person, or up to three months’ extra leave s. 12(1).
- If the complaint is proved, the Committee can recommend action for misconduct and a sum to be paid to you from the person’s wages s. 13(3). The employer must act within sixty days s. 13(4).
- An appeal must be made within ninety days of the recommendations s. 18(2).
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.