Release of the Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, released the 'Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013' in New Delhi today. The Handbook was released in the presence of Secretary, WCD, Shri V. Somasundaran; Additional Secretary, WCD, Ms. Nutan Guha Biswas, and other senior officials of the Ministry.
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi stated that the Government is committed to promoting gender equality at all workplaces throughout India, as gender equality and the empowerment of women are key to the social and economic development of the country. It is the responsibility of every employer to ensure the safety of women in a work environment and improve their participation. "I am pleased to release this Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013," she said. The Minister explained that the Handbook provides key information about the provisions of the Act in an easy-to-use and practical manner. The Handbook has been developed with the aim to ensure that the citizens of India are aware of their rights and obligations in creating a safe workplace environment for women. Smt. Maneka Gandhi hoped that the practical and user-friendly procedures outlined in the Handbook will be useful for the actual implementation of the Act.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 was enacted to provide a safe and secure working environment for women at the workplace. With the enactment of the Act, India is now part of the group of countries that have prohibited sexual harassment at the workplace through national legislation. The Act is unique in its broad coverage, which includes all working women from organized and unorganized sectors alike, as well as public and private sectors, regardless of hierarchy.
Development of the Handbook
To uphold and enforce the rules as laid out in the Act, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. The Handbook is meant for all workplaces, institutions, and organizations to provide a basic understanding of sexual harassment at places of work. It is also designed to offer Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees established under the Act with simple, user-friendly information on sexual harassment, what is expected of the Complaints Committee to redress a complaint, and what the inquiry process and outcome should be.
Structure of the Handbook
The Handbook is structured into six sections. The first section is an introduction and details regarding the genesis of the Act. The second sets the context by defining the workplace and sexual harassment and the impact of such behavior. The third focuses on the key individuals and institutions involved in prohibition and prevention processes and their responsibilities. Section four discusses the Redressal mechanism, followed by the monitoring requirement in section five, and important international frameworks and best practices on sexual harassment at the workplace in the concluding section.
This Handbook will be of tremendous value for employers, employees, and complaint committees alike, as it provides guidance regarding the steps to be taken and the processes to be followed, in line with the requirements of the law. It will prove useful to all women workers particularly and be a step forward in promoting their right to work with dignity as equal partners in an environment that is free from harassment.
Read more at: http://www.livelaw.in/handbook-on-se...-2013-released
From India, Malappuram
Acknowledge(2)
Amend(0)
1446The Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, released the 'Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013' in New Delhi today. The Handbook was released in the presence of Secretary, WCD, Shri V. Somasundaran; Additional Secretary, WCD, Ms. Nutan Guha Biswas, and other senior officials of the Ministry.
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi stated that the Government is committed to promoting gender equality at all workplaces throughout India, as gender equality and the empowerment of women are key to the social and economic development of the country. It is the responsibility of every employer to ensure the safety of women in a work environment and improve their participation. "I am pleased to release this Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013," she said. The Minister explained that the Handbook provides key information about the provisions of the Act in an easy-to-use and practical manner. The Handbook has been developed with the aim to ensure that the citizens of India are aware of their rights and obligations in creating a safe workplace environment for women. Smt. Maneka Gandhi hoped that the practical and user-friendly procedures outlined in the Handbook will be useful for the actual implementation of the Act.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 was enacted to provide a safe and secure working environment for women at the workplace. With the enactment of the Act, India is now part of the group of countries that have prohibited sexual harassment at the workplace through national legislation. The Act is unique in its broad coverage, which includes all working women from organized and unorganized sectors alike, as well as public and private sectors, regardless of hierarchy.
Development of the Handbook
To uphold and enforce the rules as laid out in the Act, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. The Handbook is meant for all workplaces, institutions, and organizations to provide a basic understanding of sexual harassment at places of work. It is also designed to offer Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees established under the Act with simple, user-friendly information on sexual harassment, what is expected of the Complaints Committee to redress a complaint, and what the inquiry process and outcome should be.
Structure of the Handbook
The Handbook is structured into six sections. The first section is an introduction and details regarding the genesis of the Act. The second sets the context by defining the workplace and sexual harassment and the impact of such behavior. The third focuses on the key individuals and institutions involved in prohibition and prevention processes and their responsibilities. Section four discusses the Redressal mechanism, followed by the monitoring requirement in section five, and important international frameworks and best practices on sexual harassment at the workplace in the concluding section.
This Handbook will be of tremendous value for employers, employees, and complaint committees alike, as it provides guidance regarding the steps to be taken and the processes to be followed, in line with the requirements of the law. It will prove useful to all women workers particularly and be a step forward in promoting their right to work with dignity as equal partners in an environment that is free from harassment.
Read more at: http://www.livelaw.in/handbook-on-se...-2013-released
From India, Malappuram
Acknowledge(2)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013.pdf