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Submitted by - PIYUSH KR THAKUR.Subject - Managerial CommunicationCollege – Acharya Bangalore B-School.
Stream - MBA (B.U)Section - B
1st Year 1st Sem2nd – Dec - 20101
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN OFFICE’S
CONTENT
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1. Introduction 4
2. Categories 6
3. Types 10
4. Impact 13
5. Complaint Procedure
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6. Techniques 15
CONTENT (cont…)
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7. strategies 16
8. Attributes 17
9. Prevention 18
10. Statistics 19
11. Law 20
INTRODUCTION
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Sexual Harassment is a forms of discrimination in the corporate world.
Sexual harassment is also called “Illegal employment discrimination”
INTRODUCTION(cont…)
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It is the environment which is responsible for sexual harassment in offices.
Other than environment it is the type of people working in the Organisation.
CATEGORIES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENTBEHAVIOUR
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VerbalNon VerbalPhysical Contact
VERBAL
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Telling sexual jokesSexual commentsWhistlingUsing terms like honey , babe , sweetheart
NON VERBAL
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Staring at someoneBlowing kissesWinkingLicking ones lips in a suggestive manner
PHYSICAL CONTACT
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TouchingPattingBumpingGrabbingKissing etc
TYPES OF SEXUAL HARSSMENT
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Quid Pro QuoHostile environment
QUID PRO QUO
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Latin term meaning, “this for that”
Promises of career advancement like promotions, and other benefits in return for sexual favors
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
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When unwelcome conduct interferes with work performance or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.
IMPACT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Effects mental comfort Interferes individuals work lifeAdverse effect on performance Fear and anxiety (quid pro quo)
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
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Inform the immediate bossEnquiry committeeLegal actionCompensation
TECHNIQUES TO DEAL WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Direct approachIndirect approachThird partyChain of commandFile a formal complaint
STRATEGIES FOR FIGHTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Be proactiveKeep people informedConduct trainingDescribe procedure & policies
ATTRIBUTES TO COPE UP WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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DenialBlaming oneselfJokingAvoidanceConfrontation(a situation in which there is
an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions:)
PREVENTION
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AwarenessDe sexualize work placeImpose new policyGive trainingGrievance redressal method
STATISTICSOF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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A telephone poll by Louis Harris and Associates on 782 U.S. workers revealed:
31% of the female workers reported they had been harassed at work
7% of the male workers reported they had been harassed at work62% of targets took no action100% of women reported the harasser was a man59% of men reported the harasser was a woman41% of men reported the harasser was another man
Of the women who had been harassed:43% were harassed by a supervisor27% were harassed by an employee senior to them19% were harassed by a coworker at their level8% were harassed by a junior employee
EXISTING INDIAN LAWS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Section No
Actions Punishment
209 Obscene acts and songs, to the annoyance of others like: Does any obscene act in any public place or sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words in or near any public place
Imprisonment for a term up to 3 months or fine, or both. (Cognisable, bailable and triable offense)
354 Assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
2 years imprisonment or fine, or both
376 Rape Imprisonment for life or 10 years and fine
Laws under Indian Penal Code (IPC)
EXISTING INDIAN LAWS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT (Cont..)
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Section No
Actions Punishment
509 Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. (Cognisable and bailable offense)
The Indecen
t Representatio
n of Women (Prohibi
tion) Act
(1987)
Although it is not known to have been used in cases of sexual harassment, the provisions of this act have the potential to be used in two ways: If an individual harasses another with books, photographs, paintings, films, pamphlets, packages, etc., containing ‘indecent representation of women’; they are liable for a minimum sentence of 2 years A ‘hostile working environment’ type of argument can be made under this act. Section 7 (Offences by Companies) - holds companies where there has been ‘indecent representation of women’ (such as the display of pornography) on the premises guilty of offenses under this act
Minimum sentence of 2 years
THANK
YOU
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