Need Urgent Help: How Can I Implement an Effective Sexual Harassment Policy in My Organization?

deepti1010singh
Dear All,

I am in urgent need of a Sexual Harassment Policy that can be implemented in my organization. Please help if you have the same.

Thanks,
Deepti:)
chitraeshwaran
Dear Deepti,

Don't worry. I shall definitely post it tomorrow early morning as I have prepared a 26-page policy for my company. The hard copy is with me now, but the soft copy is on my personal PC at home. Relax.
chitraeshwaran
Hi Deepti,

Kindly view the attachment. I hope this will be useful to you.
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mukundan thottekkat
Dear all,

One of my company's HR managers physically assaulted me. Is there a policy in place to address such behavior within the company? Please advise.

Regards,
nashbramhall
Dear Anon,

The blogger only claims that the HR "came to beat him/her"; the HR does not seem to have carried out the intention. Thus, your advice to beat the HR outside work could lead to problems if put into effect.

Have a nice day.

Simhan

chitraeshwaran
Hi Mukundan,

What happened that the HR Manager reached the extreme of raising hands on you? Please narrate the whole incident. Only then will we be able to advise you.
mukundan thottekkat
Dear Chitra,

Thank you for your email. I am briefing you on the incident to take necessary action at your end.

One day, one of our senior managers asked me to arrange a vehicle to visit our factory at 8 pm for some accounts auditing. Accordingly, I arranged a company vehicle for him to visit the plant. I gave instructions to the driver of the company car. Due to some domestic reasons, the driver could not report for duty. The next morning, the HR manager asked me to resign immediately and vacate the office. I was unaware of what had happened the previous day. When I inquired about the reason for the resignation, he told me that the vehicle I had arranged was not available. I promptly spoke with our senior manager, apologized, and he responded that there was no complaint from his side.

Later, the HR manager confronted me and even attempted to physically harm me. At that time, I was physically unfit and unable to defend myself. While he was threatening me, one of my material managers advised me to document the incident and send a detailed note to our Managing Director (Japanese). I quickly drafted a note addressed to our MD and cc'd to the factory head and corporate affairs head. After sending the letter, the corporate head instructed me to report the issue to a junior-level person. I did not discuss the matter with the MD or take any action against the HR manager. I contemplated filing a police complaint against him, but I refrained as it could lead to termination or transfer within the organization. Subsequently, after three months, I was transferred from Ahmedabad to Delhi. Initially, they assured me that the transfer would be for only three months, yet they failed to bring me back to Ahmedabad for a year. Due to negative experiences and mental stress, I decided to resign. Even now, whenever I hear the company's name or the HR manager's name, my blood pressure rises. I had worked in that company for 14 years before leaving three years ago. I now seek valuable suggestions from you.

Regards,
Mukund

sat1963@rediffmail.com
Hi Deepti,

Please find attached the Sexual Harassment Policy for your reference and implementation.

Regards,
Satishkumar

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dilipsatpute
Dear Deepti,

Please find attached the Policy on prohibition of sexual harassment.
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chitraeshwaran
Dear Narsimhan,

I feel Mukundan should have taken the necessary steps while on the previous job or immediately after resigning. It's been three years since he left the previous job. What do you think Mukundan should do at this stage? I request you to give your valuable suggestion.
Raj Kumar Hansdah
Dear Mukund,

You can take consolation from the fact that such HR persons are not professionals. In fact, I doubt if he has the requisite degree/certificates. Simply because such actions go against the very principles of Human Resource Management - destroying a resource is not "management"!

The ugly scars of the wounds inflicted on your self-esteem three years ago will take some time to heal. But you must convince yourself that you would not allow such petty activities by petty people to affect your morale and self-respect.

It is good that you have come out of such a humiliating situation. Have confidence in your abilities, keep 'investing' in yourself, and be on the lookout for better prospects.

Wish you a good future.
AnilKumar_N
Hi,

Please find the attached process document on how to handle sexual harassment in an organization.

Regards,
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