Section 12 Action during pendency of inquiry
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- V · Inquiry into Complaint
(1) During the pendency of an inquiry on a written request made by the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house., the Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be, may recommend to the employerDefined in section 2(g): the responsible head, manager, supervisor, contractual authority, or household employer depending on the workplace. to--
(a) transfer the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. or the respondentDefined in section 2(m): the person against whom the aggrieved woman has made a complaint under section 9. to any other workplaceDefined in section 2(o): includes public and private establishments, hospitals, sports venues, places visited during employment, employer-provided transport, and dwelling places or houses.; or
(b) grant leave to the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. up to a period of three months; or
(c) grant such other relief to the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. as may be prescribedDefined in section 2(k): prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
(2) The leave granted to the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. under this section shall be in addition to the leave she would be otherwise entitled.
(3) On the recommendation of the Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be, under sub-section (1), the employerDefined in section 2(g): the responsible head, manager, supervisor, contractual authority, or household employer depending on the workplace. shall implement the recommendations made under sub-section (1) and send the report of such implementation to the Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be.