Prevention of Women from Sexual harassment at Work Place
Sexual harassment at the Workplace is a world-wide problem whether in developing or developed nations.
What is Sexual harassment?
It is unexpected or unwelcomed
behavior by individuals towards him/her. It is a problem that impacts the mental
state of men and women both very negatively, so this problem is becoming a
serious problem everywhere. The problem
becomes more severe when it gets related to senior management or top-level
officers at the workplace/ field of work simultaneously.
It may include many things as:
· Attempt of sexual assault
· Unwanted staring, touching, leaning over,
cornering or pinching
· Unmannered jokes, sexual teasing, jokes or
remarks
· Whistling at someone
· Hinting for touching or behaving sexually for
some other person
· Transmitting or posting emails or pictures of
a sexual or other harassment-related nature
· Displaying sexually suggestive objects,
pictures, or posters
· Playing sexually suggestive music
So it's very necessary to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace for men or women. Sakshi NGO, the best NGO in
Delhi incorporates various ways to teach and understand the term and how to
save them from this.
1)
Every office
should incorporate regular training on harassment for supervisors and
employees. The presentation must include gender equality topics and courses on
diversity.
2)
Every organization should follow a work policy for sexual harassment and ensure all
staff to get familiar with it. The policy should include clear whistle-blowing
and reporting procedures.
3)
Get attached to awareness programs run by
NGOs or social communities. So everyone at the workplace can get aware of policies
and procedures.
4)
Company should
follow clear harassment reporting procedures and quick action policy to ensure
more safety. The compliance should be multi-authority oriented so that there is
transparency.
5) Appropriate complaint mechanism should be there for a redress of complaint made by the victim.
Disciplinary Action-
Where such conduct amounts to misconduct in employment as defined by the relevant service rules, appropriate disciplinary action should be initiated by the employer in accordance with those rules.
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