SEXUAL HARASSMENT REDRESSAL CELL
The Objects of the Cell Shall Be:-
In pursuance of the section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of this college has been constituted.
The Internal Complaints Committee will function, wherever applicable, in accordance with the provisions of THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013. The Internal Committee shall look in to all complaints of sexual harassments at this work place and devise effective measure to ensure a better environment for women at workplace.
Guidelines under Sexual Harassment of women at work place under (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013).
Code of conduct for work place Sexual harassment is a serious criminal offence, which can destroy human dignity and freedom.
In an effort to promote the well being of all human employees at the work place
the following code of conduct has been prescribed: -
On receipt of complaint
The committee shall, on receipt of a written complaint, promptly initiate inquiry proceedings as per the directions under the Sexual Harassment has been defined as: An act of sexual harassment includes any one or more of the unwelcome acts or behaviour, whether directly or by implication
Physical contact and advances; or
A demand or request for sexual favor’s; or
Making sexual colored remarks; or , Showing pornography; or
Any unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature
Roles and responsibilities:
The committee has to ensure enough steps are taken to create awareness on the topic. If in case any person approaches any of the committee member, the member is immediately required to inform others. A written complaint is required to be taken from the aggrieved person, necessary action to be taken, preferably to settle the matter through counselling and conciliation as soon as possible. In case the matter is not so sorted, inquiry to be conducted and matter to be sorted out within 10 days from the date of compliant. The members to be vigilant all the time and ensure that there is no such incident taking place in campus by creating awareness and having an open dialogue with all the students.
Following are the Guidelines to be strictly followed