WHETHER THE IC CAN RECOMMEND ANY PUNISHMENT AND OR ANY AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE AGGREIVED WOMEN?

YES: The IC can recommend suitable punishment in line with the standing orders / service rules/ discipline policies of the Company. The IC can not suggest a particular punishment since it is not under their jurisdiction. The IC is empowered to find the respondent guilty or not guilty. Further, the IC is empowered to suggest a particular amount to be paid to the complainant to be deducted from the salary of the respondent as a relief. Provided that in case the employer is unable to make such deduction from the salary of the respondent due to his being absent from duty or cessation of employment, it may direct the respondent to pay such sum to the aggrieved woman. And further that in case the respondent fails to pay the sum, the Internal Committee can take up with the concerned District Officer to recover the sum as a debt and pay to the aggrieved women.

Source:
Frequently Asked Questions with Answers: Present Labour Laws and Upcoming Labour Codes

Authored by:
K. Vittala Rao

Published by:
Niruta Publications