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All you need to know!!<br>Educate yourself regarding the sexual harassment law, undertake posh training, and ensure posh compliance. Be aware, Be safe. For more details visit https: //www.mud.co.in/posh/
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What is Sexual Harassment? • Sexual harassment is defined under Section 2(n) of the act. Sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following unwanted behaviour: • Verbal or written • Physical • Non Verbal • Visual
Objectives of the Act • Objectives: • Safeguard the women’s at the workplace against sexual harassment • Prevention • Redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment • This act was first passed by The Ministry of Law & Justice on 22nd April 2013. Further, the provisions of the act came into force on 9th December 2013. 👩
Who are Aggrieved Women? 👧 👩 Section 2(a) of the act defines “Aggrieved women”. This particular act safeguards the rights of every female to be safe and protected at the workplace. The right of every employed female is protected under this act whether their period of working is permanent or temporary. Basically, it includes all kinds of women whether she is a contractor, trainee, co-worker or anyone else. It also includes the dwelling house concept under this act and the main motto is to earn remuneration for their performance.
What do you mean by Workplace? • Section 2(o) of the act defines Workplace. As per this act, the workplace includes 2 aspects, organized and unorganized sectors. Any location or site visited by the employee during the course of employment, covering the transportation service provided by the employer to the employee for the purpose of travelling from one place to another. It comprises of all the workplaces situated in India. • Workplaces include: • A private organization, NGO or a provider of any commercial services. • The public organization, comprised of government companies, cooperative societies. • Sports or recreational institutions. • Hospitals. • Dwelling house
Who is an Employee? Section 2(f) defines the term “Employee”. Employee includes every female who is working or attaches directly or indirectly with the workplace for the purpose to earn remuneration for the temporary time period or permanent, with or without the knowledge of the principal contractor. It includes co-worker, trainee, apprentice, etc.
Who is an Employer? Section 2(g) of the act defines the employer. Any person who is the head of an undertaking organization, institution, unit or office of the appropriate government or who is handling the management or supervision of the workplace. Management includes persons who are responsible for formulating policies. Dwelling houses are houses given for the benefit of employment for the domestic workers.
Impact of inappropriate behaviour Depression Low concentration Stress/ Anxiety/ Tension Unable to make communication in the workplace Sleeplessness Issues related to job consequences Trauma Eating disorders Feeling insecure Betrayed /Lost Disturbed relations with colleagues who are in relation to the respondent Trust issues Feeling boycotted
Forms of Sexual Harassment • QUID PRO QUO • Indirectly or directly promise to give favourable treatment during the course of employment in return for something. • Expressed or implied threat relating to the current or future employment reputation. • HOSTILE WORK ATMOSPHERE • Creating an unfriendly or aggressive working atmosphere. • The humiliating act will affect her mental health and safety.
Preventive Authority Employer Appropriate Government District Officer Complaints Committee Internal Complaints Committee Local Complaint Committee
As we are faced with various discrimination and/or harassment issues facing our organizations, paying close attention to the above will help us be more effective as human resources professionals. For more information visit: https://www.mud.co.in/posh/
