What is Local Complaints Committee?

Local Complaints Committee (LCC) is a body formulated according to the Section 6 of the POSH Act . The section states that the District Officer must form the Local Complaints Committee for the respective district. LCC will receive and redress complaints of sexual harassment from: Employees of organizations that do not have an Internal Committee because it has less than ten employees. Women working in unorganized sector like housekeeping staff and Employees from organization with more than ten employees if the complaint is against the employer him/herself. The jurisdiction of LCC extends to the areas of the district where it is constituted.