dear latha,
discribe the details about sexual harrassment...
In compliance of the Supreme Court Decision in the case of Vishaka & others V/s State of Rajasthan & others and direction given therein, the Management is pleased to constitute a Committee for prevention of sexual harassment in our Factory. The Committee shall consist of the following persons:
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Procedure :
1. The Committee will meet as and when the complaints are received by the employees with regard to any complaints of sexual harassment.
2. The Committee shall meet within 24 hours of the complaint being received.
3. Notice to the members of the Committee shall be in writing exceptional circumstances oral also.
4. The Committee shall meet in the factory premises in any place where provisions are made for enquiry.
5. Any person who has a complaint of sexual harassment by any employee in course of his/ her employment is at liberty to make a complaint in writing to any of the members.
6. If any member other than the Secretary received the complaint, he or she shall forthwith call upon the Secretary of the Committee to convene the meeting.
7. Sexual harassment for the purpose of enquiry by this Committee means “such unwelcome sexually determined behariour” (whether directly or by implication) as:
a) Physical contact and advances
b) Demand or request for sexual favours
c) Sexually coloured remarks
d) Showing pornography
e) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal contact of sexual harassment.
Procedure for enquiry:
1. Notice of enquiry shall be served on the complainant and also the employee against whom the complaint is lodged, by the Secretary of the Committee in writing.
2. At the time of enquiry both the complainant and the opposite party shall be personally called and their statement shall be recorded.
3. The Committee members are at liberty to cross examine any of the parties to ascertain the truth of the complaint.
4. If any of the parties specifically requests, maximum of two witnesses can be allowed from each side to substantiate their claim.
5. The Committee shall consider the statement and other evidences available, in a joint sitting and shall decide the truth or otherwise of the complaint by a majority decision.
6. Quorum for Committee meeting shall be minimum 3 members.
7. The report of the Committee shall be forwarded to the Management proposing the action to be taken wherever the complaint is found true.
Action by Management:
1. Any report given by the Committee for prevention of sexual harassment shall be considered by the designated disciplinary authority within 7 days from the date of its receipt.