CHSJ’s Policy on Sexual Harassment at Workplace
CHSJ believes that all persons have an unconditional right to work without fear of prejudice, bias and with complete dignity. It is committed to providing a place of work that is free of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination against women. The organisation has a policy of zero-tolerance towards gender-based violence, harassment, intimidation and sexism, and strives to prevent and respond to these in an effective manner. No person who is part of CHSJ in any capacity shall indulge in any form of behaviour that amounts to sexual harassment towards a colleague, whether male or female, at the workplace or at any place whatsoever.
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, CHSJ already has a policy on sexual harassment at workplace Read here
in place. The policy intends to provide mechanisms to protect all women employees working with CHSJ, including interns, consultants and partners. It defines sexual harassment, specifies procedures for receiving complaints, conducting inquiry and providing redress, and lays down the responsibilities of the organisation vis a vis preventing such behaviour. An Internal Committee (IC) has been appointed which currently consists of:
If a woman employee perceives that anyone has crossed the line of respectful behaviour, during the course of her work at CHSJ, she is encouraged to write to the Internal Committee at icc.chsj@gmail.com or call the CHSJ office (+91-11-26535203, +91-11-26511425) and ask to speak with the Presiding Officer. In case the complaint is against the Executive Director, she may write to the IC which will direct the complaint to the Local Complaints Committee or to the board of trustees, in consultation with and with the consent of the complainant. If the complaint is against a trustee, the IC will direct the complaint to the Local Complaints Committee. These measures are expected to ensure that all complaints are dealt with, with utmost seriousness, with the singular objective of facilitating the complainant’s access to mechanisms for impartial redress.
CHSJ is committed to providing an impartial hearing to all complainants and appropriate redress. The policy provides for the appeals procedure for any person dissatisfied with the outcome of the internal process. It includes approaching the Board of Trustees, Local Complaints Committee, or any other judicial forum or court of law for further redressal.
Details of the Local Complaints Committee are available here
Sana Contractor
Presiding Officer, IC
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, CHSJ already has a policy on sexual harassment at workplace Read here
in place. The policy intends to provide mechanisms to protect all women employees working with CHSJ, including interns, consultants and partners. It defines sexual harassment, specifies procedures for receiving complaints, conducting inquiry and providing redress, and lays down the responsibilities of the organisation vis a vis preventing such behaviour. An Internal Committee (IC) has been appointed which currently consists of:
- Sana Contractor (Presiding Officer)
- Shreeti Shakya (Internal Member)
- Mahendra Kumar (Internal Member)
- Madhubala (External Member)
- Runu Chakraborty (External Member)
- Sanjay Srivastava (External Member)
If a woman employee perceives that anyone has crossed the line of respectful behaviour, during the course of her work at CHSJ, she is encouraged to write to the Internal Committee at icc.chsj@gmail.com or call the CHSJ office (+91-11-26535203, +91-11-26511425) and ask to speak with the Presiding Officer. In case the complaint is against the Executive Director, she may write to the IC which will direct the complaint to the Local Complaints Committee or to the board of trustees, in consultation with and with the consent of the complainant. If the complaint is against a trustee, the IC will direct the complaint to the Local Complaints Committee. These measures are expected to ensure that all complaints are dealt with, with utmost seriousness, with the singular objective of facilitating the complainant’s access to mechanisms for impartial redress.
CHSJ is committed to providing an impartial hearing to all complainants and appropriate redress. The policy provides for the appeals procedure for any person dissatisfied with the outcome of the internal process. It includes approaching the Board of Trustees, Local Complaints Committee, or any other judicial forum or court of law for further redressal.
Details of the Local Complaints Committee are available here
Sana Contractor
Presiding Officer, IC