---Dear Ashama Aggarwal
--- The Laws of the Land apply to one and all business activities within the shores of India, a Sovereign Nation, as they do in comity of Nations, anywhere. Is your "Private" Company not registered under the Companies Act 1956 as a Body Corporate/Legal Entity ? Does your Co operate Bank A/c for payable & receivables ? ave you yourself been not issued a Proper Employment /Appointment Letter ?Do you not avail PF, Gratuity, ESI privileges plus Leave, Off or National Holidays? There are host of Multinationals operating in India like many India Companies operating Off-shore.
In fact, your Employer is Legally liable to Implement the Newly enacted Law namely "Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 and the Rules framed there under and gazetted on 9 Dec 2013 as stipulated in Section 19 properly and faithfully failing which s/he is liable to Penalties including Fine of up to Rs. 50,000/- and also Cancellation of Business License/Permission.
To conclude, please let the Employer take note that "Ignorance of Laws is No Bliss" . We are here to help
Kritarth Team
Kritarth Consulting Private Limited
Bengaluru, New Delhi, Jamshedpur Learning Centers
21 Nov 2014.