3. Prevention of sexual harassment.—(1) No woman shall be subjected to sexual harassment at any workplace. (2) The following circumstances, among other circumstances, if it occurs, or is present in relation to or connected with any act or behavior of sexual harassment may amount to sexual harassment:— (i) implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment; or (ii) implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment ; or (iii) implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or (iv) interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or (v) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 4 · Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee.Section 5 · Notification of District Officer.Section 6 · Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee.Section 7 · Composition tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee.Section 8 · Grants and audit.Section 9 · Complaint of sexual harassment.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.