Sexual harassment is one of the most unacceptable behaviours in the workplace, and it also brings severe consequences. Only a few years ago the behaviour that which was seen as harmless joking between colleagues can now lead to damage of reputation, not only for the person who is committing sexual harassment but also for the company, prosecution and financial penalties.
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and the subsequent Rules have been framed and put to operations on 9th December 2013. The effective use of this legislation is possible only through awareness created among the general public.
It is necessary for all the employees at all levels to be trained in this field. Many people do not know what sexual harassment actually is.
There has been an initiative for awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace worldwide. Governments, organizations in both industrialized and developing countries are introducing a range of laws, policies and procedures aimed at preventing and prohibiting it. The main cause of sexual harassment is the lack of awareness in the women employee/employer, and sometimes, the person who is committing it.
Benefits:
Purpose: This workshop is meant for all workplaces or organizations to provide a basic understanding of sexual harassment at places of work. It will also help you to learn the differences between harassment and friendly gestures, what to do when identifying incidents and different examples of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment at workplace: This section defines workplace and sexual harassment as well as highlights key elements of workplace sexual harassment. It provides examples of behaviours that a woman can experience which can harm her professionally and personally.
Prevention: This section defines people who are both responsible and accountable to prevent workplace sexual harassment. This will also help you recognise how to support others with harassment including reporting concerns, seniority for investigators and victimisation.
Redressal: This section is about Redressal. It informs that who can complain, to whom, and what a complaint should contain. It also describes the steps involved when a complaint has reached the Complaints Committee
Monitoring: This section refers to ways in which the application of the Act at all workplaces is monitored. Monitoring is a way to ensure compliance of the Act on the ground.