Creating Secure Workplace for Women

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TOMORROW

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KEY TAKE-AWAYS

• Why we need secure work-places & how to ensure them

• Other updates w.r.t compliance we should follow


Let’s start with a Preamble




Jayalalithaa Assets Case Verdict*


VishakaVs

The State of Rajasthan




What about other stuff that matters too ?

Stuff like Emergency Contact Numbers

First Aid Kit is hereCaution

Being Responsible to other co-workers


Challenge # 1Attitude Bias


Challenge # 2Ignorance


Challenge # 3Rules are meant to be broken


Challenge # 4Priority


It is ourCollective Responsibility

to Create a Secure Workplace


# Safe# Equal Opportunities

# Protects Fundamental Rights


Who is Vishaka ?


Who is Vishaka ?

Workplace > Safe > Equal > Protects Fundamental Rights

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and

Redressal) Act, 2013


Does Sexual Harassment means Sex / Rape ?


Sexual Harassment includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior:

• Physical contact or advances• A demand or request for sexual favours• Making sexually coloured remarks• Showing pornography• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct

of sexual nature


Including the following :

• Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in employment

• Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in employment

• Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status

• Interferes with work or creates an intimidating/hostile/offensive work environment

• Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health and safety


Women ?

Includes employed, contractor’s staffs, customers, volunteers – anyone visiting the premises.


Workplace ?

Workplace includes while “travelling on behalf of employer” “Transportation provided by employer”“outstation visits”, etc.


Refer Youtube Video Link onhttp://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure-

workplaces-for-women


http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure-workplaces-for-women

Case Analysis & Discussion














Going about a Secure Workplace for Women

(including compliance with SHW)


Prevention

# Management Buy-In# Formulate Policy & Guidelines

# Create Awareness# Affirmative Discussions


Prohibition

# Better Managerial Attitudes# Display ICC Information

# Sensitize Employees


Redressal

# Confidentiality Assurance – In letter & Spirit# Form Internal Complaints Committee

# Provide Assistance # Not being judgmental


Actions, depending on the seriousness • A written apology from the Respondent • A letter of warning may be placed in the personal file of the Respondent • Reprimand or censure • Immediate transfer or suspension without pay • Termination from service • Withholding of pay rise or increments • Undergoing a counseling session • Carrying out community service • Register an FIR against the Respondent in case the act alleged, prima facie constitutes an offense under the

Indian Penal Code • Deduction from the salary or wages of the Respondent such sum as it may consider appropriate to be paid

to the Aggrieved Individual or to his/ her legal heirs


Employer’s Obligation # 1

Create an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in all offices / branches of the organization



Make changes to the employment contracts to make the employees legally bound for the acts

of sexual harassment in the workplace



Undertake Extensive awareness via workshops, seminars,

posters, videos, etc.



Display prominently at the workplace, the penal consequences of indulging in

acts that may constitute sexual harassment and the details of ICC


Failures to implement these can lead to a Fine of Rs.50,000 or even

cancellation of business permits itself.


Checklist

Refer Checklist PDF onhttp://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-

creating-secure-workplaces-for-women



Questions ?


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