Public Notice issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi, Department of Women and Child Development (Women Empowerment Cell).

🔹 Purpose of the Notice:

It informs the public, especially organizations and women employees, about the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the introduction of an online complaint mechanism called SHe-Box.

 ðŸ”¹ Key Points:

  1. About the Act (2013):

    • This law safeguards women’s rights to a safe and secure workplace, free from sexual harassment.

    • It applies to all workplaces – organized/unorganized sectors, public/private organizations, regardless of:

      • woman’s role,

      • employment status, or

      • position in hierarchy.

    • It even covers domestic workers.

  2. SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box):

    • An online platform by the Government of India.

    • Provides single-window access for women to file complaints of sexual harassment at work.

    • Once a complaint is submitted, it is directly sent to the concerned authority for necessary action.

  3. Obligations for Organizations:

  4. Legal Requirement:

    • Private sector organizations must comply with this registration mandate.

    • This is in line with the Supreme Court order in the case:

      • Aureliano Fernandes Vs. State of Goa & Ors.

    • Compliance is necessary to uphold the law and ensure safer workplaces for women.

  5. Registration Link:

✅ In summary:
This notice reminds all organizations (public and private) that it is mandatory to register on the SHe-Box portal to handle complaints of sexual harassment. This move is to strengthen workplace safety for women and ensure compliance with both the 2013 Act and Supreme Court orders.

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