Can a Contractual Employee in a Central Government Office File a POSH Case?
My girlfriend works as a Data Entry Operator on a contractual basis in a central government office. She has been facing sexual harassment from an MTS colleague. We want to take action, but we have a few questions:
Can a contractual employee in a central government office file a case under the POSH Act, 2013, or is it limited to permanent employees?
What is the process for filing a complaint in such offices? Does she approach the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) even if she's a contractual worker?
What steps can we take if the organisation does not act on her complaint or tries to ignore it?
Can she take legal action outside the organisation if the harassment persists?