Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 23: To ensure safe working place for women, CII has opened to sensitize industries and corporates concerning sexual harassment and conducted an awareness programme on 'Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) of Women at work' covering legal and sociological Aspects at AXIS Bank Jammu.
The workshop witnessed gathering of women employees of AXIS Bank Jammu working at different levels. On the occasion, Dr Seema Sharma, Sr Assistant Professor, The Law School, University of Jammu, was the key note speaker while Vikas Gupta, Branch Head, Axis Bank and others were also present for the session.
While, focusing on sociological and legal aspects of POSH, Seema Sharma said POSH aims to prevent prohibit and redress sexual harassment at workplaces in India. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is a legislative act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work. The Act came into force on December 9, 2013. This statute superseded the Vishakha Guidelines for prevention of sexual harassment introduced by the Supreme Court of India.
She stated that intimidation, bullying or coercion also includes for that of a sexual nature which is becoming common day by day and deliberated on 'Choosing Best practical strategies and Right action plans to deal with sexual harassment', mentioning that sexual harassment is unfortunately a common occurrence in the workplace. When it occurs, it is difficult to experience, and it is important to learn the ways to effectively deal with it.
She also focused on how the organizations should be committed in providing a zero-tolerance, discrimination and harassment-free workplace to all employees with a well drafted Action Plan for Handling Harassment Claims. |
