Sl.No. | Terms | Remarks |
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1 | Applicability | Applicable on each and every company, workplace, establishment, or organisation employing 10 or more employees, whether full time, part time or on contract. |
2 | Requirement/ Steps | – Written policy – Constitution of Internal Committee (IC) to handle complaints w.r.t sexual harassment. – Awareness amongst employees -Annual return to authorities. |
3 | Policy Coverage | -Must clearly specify the objective / purpose -clearly state its scope – other terms like definition, role and responsibilities should be clearly specified. – Procedures to deal with complaints as well as disciplinary action/ Compensation etc. – Right to Appeal -Confidentiality provision |
4 | Internal Committee (IC) | Appointment of Presiding officer, employee members and external members. Note: at least half of the members of IC must be female. |
5 | Awareness | Mostly conducted through by way of classroom sessions and E- learning modes. |
6 | Compliance | Annual Report to the respective District officer, with relevant information like number of complaints received, action taken, pending (particularly beyond 90 days), awareness activities etc. |