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PAK-2010-L-86175
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Title_of_text
The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (Act No. IV of 2010).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Pakistan
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
2010-03-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the establishment of Committees of Inquiry in organizations, as defined in the Act, 30 days following the coming into force of this Act. Sets out the procedures for dealing with complaints by the Inquiry Committee. Following its inquiry into the complaint, the Committee can the make recommendations to the competent authority including recommendations concerning the penalties that should be imposed. Appeals against decisions are to be heard by the Ombudsman. Also sets out the responsibilities of the employers in case of a complaint. The Schedule sets out the Code of Conduct for the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2013-03-20 (PAK-2013-L-96212)
The Federal Ombudsmen Institutional Reforms Act, 2013 (Act No. XIV of 2013).
Related text(s)
2016-01-16 (PAK-2016-L-102068)
The Balochistan Protection Against Harassment of Women at Work Place Act (Act No I of 2016).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Acts and Bills on-line
Author
National Assembly
Country
Pakistan
URL
http://www.na.gov.pk
File
PAK86175.pdf (PDF)