During the pendency of an inquiry, on a written request made by the aggrieved woman, the Local committee may recommend to the Management to:
i. Transfer the aggrieved woman or RE to any other location of work, or
ii. Grant leave to the aggrieved woman up to the period of 3 months, or
iii. Grant such other relief to the aggrieved woman as may be prescribed.
Aforesaid leave granted to the aggrieved woman shall be in addition to the leave she would be otherwise entitled.
On the Completion of an inquiry, the LC shall make a report of its findings available to the District Officer, RE and CE within 10 days from the date of completion of inquiry.
. Where the Local Committee arrives at the conclusion that the allegation against the RE has not been proved, it shall recommend to the District Officer that no action is required to be taken in the matter.
. Where the Local Committee arrives at the conclusion that the allegation against the RE has been proved, it shall recommend to the District Officer, as the case may be:
(i) To take action for sexual harassment as a misconduct in accordance with the provisions of the service rules applicable to the RE or where no such service rules have been made, in such manner as may be prescribed;
(ii) To deduct from the salary or wages of the RE such sum as it may consider appropriate to be paid to the aggrieved woman or to her legal heirs. For determination of the aforesaid sum LC shall have regard to:
(a) The mental trauma, pain, suffering and emotional distress caused to the aggrieved woman;
(b) The loss in the career opportunity due to the incident of sexual harassment;
(c) Medical expenses incurred by the victim for physical or psychiatric treatment.
(d) The income and financial status of the respondent;
(e) Feasibility of such payment in lump sum or in installments.
Provided that in case the employer is unable to make such deduction from the salary of the RE due to his being absent from duty or cessation of employment it may direct to him to pay such sum to the aggrieved woman.
Provided further that in case the RE fails to pay the sum referred to in clause (ii), LC may forward the order for recovery of the sum as an arrear of land revenue to the concerned District Officer.
. The district officer shall act upon the recommendation within 60 days of its receipt by him.