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TOGETHER
TOWARDS
TOMORROW
WELCOME
We appreciate your time
& efforts to be here.
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
KEY TAKE-AWAYS
• Why we need secure work-places
& how to ensure them
• Other updates w.r.t compliance
we should follow
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Let’s start with a Preamble
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Jayalalithaa Assets
Case Verdict*
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Vishaka
Vs
The State of Rajasthan
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
What about other stuff
that matters too ?
Stuff like
Emergency Contact Numbers
First Aid Kit is here
Caution
Being Responsible to other co-workers
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Challenge # 1
Attitude Bias
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Challenge # 2
Ignorance
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Challenge # 3
Rules are meant to be broken
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Challenge # 4
Priority
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
It is our
Collective Responsibility
to Create a
Secure Workplace
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
# Safe
# Equal Opportunities
# Protects Fundamental Rights
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Who is Vishaka ?
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Who is Vishaka ?
Workplace > Safe > Equal > Protects
Fundamental Rights
The Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Does Sexual Harassment
means Sex / Rape ?
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
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
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
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
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Women ?
Includes employed, contractor’s staffs,
customers, volunteers – anyone visiting the
premises.
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Workplace ?
Workplace includes while
“travelling on behalf of employer”
“Transportation provided by employer”
“outstation visits”, etc.
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Refer Youtube Video Link on
http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure-
workplaces-for-women
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Case Analysis & Discussion
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Refer Youtube Video Link on
http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure-
workplaces-for-women
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Case Analysis & Discussion
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Refer Youtube Video Link on
http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure-
workplaces-for-women
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Case Analysis & Discussion
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Going about a Secure
Workplace for Women
(including compliance with SHW)
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Prevention
# Management Buy-In
# Formulate Policy & Guidelines
# Create Awareness
# Affirmative Discussions
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Prohibition
# Better Managerial Attitudes
# Display ICC Information
# Sensitize Employees
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Redressal
# Confidentiality Assurance – In letter & Spirit
# Form Internal Complaints Committee
# Provide Assistance
# Not being judgmental
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
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
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Employer’s Obligation # 1
Create an Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) in all offices /
branches of the organization
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Employer’s Obligation # 2
Make changes to the employment contracts to
make the employees legally bound for the acts
of sexual harassment in the workplace
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Employer’s Obligation # 3
Undertake Extensive awareness
via workshops, seminars,
posters, videos, etc.
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Employer’s Obligation # 4
Display prominently at the workplace,
the penal consequences of indulging in
acts that may constitute sexual harassment
and the details of ICC
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Failures to implement these can
lead to a Fine of Rs.50,000 or even
cancellation of business permits itself.
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Checklist
Refer Checklist PDF on
http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-
creating-secure-workplaces-for-women
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Questions ?
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
Thank you for being a
lovely audience
AkashMahagaonkarV
avm@relativity.co.in
in.linkedin.com/in/akashmahagaonkar
TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW

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Creating Secure Workplace for Women

  • 2. WELCOME We appreciate your time & efforts to be here. TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 3. KEY TAKE-AWAYS • Why we need secure work-places & how to ensure them • Other updates w.r.t compliance we should follow TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 4. Let’s start with a Preamble TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 8. Vishaka Vs The State of Rajasthan TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 11. What about other stuff that matters too ? Stuff like Emergency Contact Numbers First Aid Kit is here Caution Being Responsible to other co-workers TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 12. Challenge # 1 Attitude Bias TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 14. Challenge # 3 Rules are meant to be broken TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 16. It is our Collective Responsibility to Create a Secure Workplace TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 17. # Safe # Equal Opportunities # Protects Fundamental Rights TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 18. Who is Vishaka ? TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW Who is Vishaka ?
  • 19. Workplace > Safe > Equal > Protects Fundamental Rights The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 20. Does Sexual Harassment means Sex / Rape ? TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 21. 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 TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 22. 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 TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 23. Women ? Includes employed, contractor’s staffs, customers, volunteers – anyone visiting the premises. TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 24. Workplace ? Workplace includes while “travelling on behalf of employer” “Transportation provided by employer” “outstation visits”, etc. TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 25. Refer Youtube Video Link on http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure- workplaces-for-women TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 26. Case Analysis & Discussion TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 27. Refer Youtube Video Link on http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure- workplaces-for-women TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 28. Case Analysis & Discussion TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 29. Refer Youtube Video Link on http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on-creating-secure- workplaces-for-women TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 30. Case Analysis & Discussion TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 31. Going about a Secure Workplace for Women (including compliance with SHW) TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 32. Prevention # Management Buy-In # Formulate Policy & Guidelines # Create Awareness # Affirmative Discussions TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 33. Prohibition # Better Managerial Attitudes # Display ICC Information # Sensitize Employees TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 34. Redressal # Confidentiality Assurance – In letter & Spirit # Form Internal Complaints Committee # Provide Assistance # Not being judgmental TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 35. 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 TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 36. Employer’s Obligation # 1 Create an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in all offices / branches of the organization TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 37. Employer’s Obligation # 2 Make changes to the employment contracts to make the employees legally bound for the acts of sexual harassment in the workplace TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 38. Employer’s Obligation # 3 Undertake Extensive awareness via workshops, seminars, posters, videos, etc. TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 39. Employer’s Obligation # 4 Display prominently at the workplace, the penal consequences of indulging in acts that may constitute sexual harassment and the details of ICC TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 40. Failures to implement these can lead to a Fine of Rs.50,000 or even cancellation of business permits itself. TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 41. Checklist Refer Checklist PDF on http://blog.relativity.co.in/panel-discussion-on- creating-secure-workplaces-for-women TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW
  • 43. Thank you for being a lovely audience AkashMahagaonkarV avm@relativity.co.in in.linkedin.com/in/akashmahagaonkar TOGETHERTOWARDSTOMORROW