prevention of sexual harassment at workplace
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Dignity at workplace
is my Right
3 key obligations of an
organisation
• Policy
• Education Prohibition
• Training
• Your role as leaders Prevention
• Internal complaints committee Redressal
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Physical • Unwelcome physical
contact
• Unwelcome gestures
Verbal• Suggestive jokes or
comments
• Sexually colouredremarks
• Maligning others
Online• Offensive emails /
SMS
• Social networking sites
• Showing pornography
What is sexual harassment
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Workplace SH
Quid Pro Quo
Hostile Work Environment
• Implied or explicit promise of preferential/detrimental treatment in employment
• Implied or expressed threat about the present or future employment status of an individual
• Creating a hostile, intimidating or an offensive work environment
• Humiliating treatment likely to affect the health or safety of an individual
It is the impact and not the intent that matters | It almost always occurs in a matrix of power.
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Responsibility as a people
leaderSpread
awareness in your
team
Pre-empt high risk situations
Exercise authority on observation
Walk the talk
Prevent retaliation
Manage complaints
with empathy
Never trivialise a complaint
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Responsibility as an
employee
Know the
policy
Professionalism in behaviour, attitude and
dressing
Say “no”
Trust your instincts
Support other employees in
distress
Learn to deal with situations
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Dignity at workplace
is my Right
Support in formulating & implementing the policy
Training the ICC members about the law and investigation guidelines
Conduct awareness workshops for employees
Conduct orientation workshop for people leaders
Represent as an external member of the ICC
Conduct investigation in case of a complaint
What can we do
