The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · V — INQUIRY INTO COMPLAINT

Section 15. Determination of compensation

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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.

Source: India Code