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INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE (POSH)

S.S.P Shikshan Sanstha’s S.S Patil Law College, Dapodi, Pune has Zero Tolerance policy regarding sexual harassment at its college premises. In this regard, an Internal Complaints Committee is set up in the college, Pune in accordance with S.4 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and sub regulation (1) of regulation 4 of UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMITTEE:

The objectives of the Internal Complaint Committee to Prevent Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace are as follows:

  • To comply with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015.
  • In order to create a policy against sexual harassment of women at the institute.
  • In order to create a permanent structure for the prevention and settlement of sexual harassment cases and other forms of gender-based violence at the institute.
  • In order to make sure that the policy is implemented in practice through correct reporting and follow-up process of the complaints.
  • In order to maintain the commitment of the institute towards ensuring an environment free from gender-based discrimination.
  • In order to ensure a safe physical and social environment where no act of sexual harassment can take place.
  • In order to ensure a safe social and psychological environment that raises awareness about sexual harassment in its different forms.
  • For conducting inquiries in cases of sexual harassment and offering redress for the same.
  • For creating an atmosphere which will help in the protection of women from sexual harassment at the workplace.
  • For implementing various initiatives which will be aimed at gender sensitization and ensuring gender equality.
  • For providing assistance to an employee/student who decides to file a complaint with the police.

For providing a system of dispute resolution and dialogue to deal with problems through a fair and impartial reconciliation process without compromising the rights of the complainant.

WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?

“Sexual harassment” includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely: —

(i) Physical contact and advances; or

(ii) A demand or request for sexual favors; or

(iii) Making sexually colored remarks; or

(iv) Showing pornography; or

(iv) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

any one (or more than one or all) of the following circumstances, if it occurs or is present in relation or connected with any behavior that has explicit or implicit sexual undertones-

    • implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment as quid pro quo for sexual favors;
    • implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in the conduct of work;
    • implied or explicit threat about the present or future status of the person concerned;
    • creating an intimidating offensive or hostile learning environment;
    • humiliating treatment likely to affect the health, safety dignity or physical integrity of the person concerned;

HOW TO FILE COMPLAINT:

  • Any girl student or woman employee who feels harassed may lodge a written complaint of sexual harassment in the workplace within three months of the date of the incident or in case of a series of incidents, within three months of the last date of the incident.
  • If an aggrieved girl student or woman employee cannot file a complaint in person, she may do so by sending an email to @gmail.com
  • The aggrieved student or employee may also approach any one of the members of the committee if she is unable to file the complaint in writing.

COMPOSITION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE:

Sr. No.

Name Of Member

Designation

Contact Details

1

 

Presiding Officer

 

2

 

Member (Teaching Representative)

 

3

 

Member (Teaching Representative)

 

4

 

Member (NGO Representative)

 

5

 

Member (Non-Teaching Representative)

 

6

 

Member (Student Representative)

 

7

 

Member (Student Representative)

 

8

 

Member (Student Representative)