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Compensation for Sexual Harassment

Last updated on Jun 22, 2022

The amount of money that victims will receive as compensation is based on the following things(( Section 15, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.)):

  • Mental trauma and distress caused to the victim
  • Lost job opportunities because of the sexual harassment
  • Medical treatment (physical or psychiatric) that the victim needs
  • The victim’s income and general financial status.

The Committee can decide whether this money should be paid over time in instalments or all at once.

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