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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act

Chapter V - Inquiry into Complaint

Section 15: Determination of Compensation

For the purpose of determining the sums to be paid to the aggrieved woman under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 13. the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, 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 instalments.