September 2023

Includes emails, texts, medical reports, witness testimony, CCTV footage & complainant’s account – assessed on “preponderance of probability”.

Virtual inquiries require: Secure platforms, verified identities, digital evidence protocols & breaks to prevent “Zoom fatigue” compromising fairness.

Multi-location employers must constitute ICs at each office/region with 10+ employees, ensuring accessible complaint mechanisms.

Select an external woman with legal/HR expertise per Section 4(2)(a), ensuring impartiality through formal appointment letters.

Q1: Can we have male IC members? Yes, but 50% must be women. Q2: Training needed? Annual sensitisation mandatory. Q3: Quorum? Minimum 3 including chair.

Complainant establishes prima facie case; IC then impartially collects evidence. Standard: “preponderance of probability”, not “beyond doubt”.