Paid leave of 90 days for victims of sexual harassment

[Informalisation and Labour Rights - Related News]

Women central government employees who have filed complaints of sexual harassment can now get a paid leave of three months during the pendency of inquiry, the government has said. The leave will be in addition to those already given to central government employees. The move assumes significance as there have been complaints of accused trying to influence or threaten victims of sexual harassment in a few cases.