DRAWING THE LINE

 Be present
 Avoid writing messages or
attending phone calls during
the session
 Actively participate
 Do not leave the room
Objectives

 Define Sexual Harassment and offensive behaviors that are

harassment.

 Explain the statutory regulations and legal background of Sexual

Harassment.

 Identify the effects that sexual harassment has on people.

 Recognize that sexual harassment of any type is a form of

discrimination and will not be tolerated.
Definition

What is
Sexual
Harassment
 Types of Sexual Harrassment

 Quid Pro Quo

 Hostile Work Environment

Quid Pro Quo

Employment decisions or
expectations-hiring decisions,
promotions, salary increases, work
assignments or performance
evaluations are based on an
employee’s willingness to grant or
deny sexual favors.
Hostile Work Environment

 Focuses on the sexuality of another person or occurs because of the

person’s gender.

 Is unwanted or unwelcomed

 Is severe or pervasive enough to affect the person’s work environment.

 Four Groups of Sexual
Harassment

Verbal Visual

Written Physical
 Written Behaviour

1.Unwelcome suggestive
2. Sexually explicit or obscene
3. Letters, notes and e-mails
4. Whatsapp texts or invitations

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Verbal Behaviour

1. Derogatory, sexually explicit or offensive comments, epithets, slurs or

jokes

2. Inappropriate comments about an individual’s body or sexual activities

3. Repeated unwelcome propositions or sexual flirtations

4.Direct or subtle pressure or repeated unwelcome requests for dates or

sexual activities.

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 Visual Behaviour

 Sexually oriented gestures, display of sexually suggestive or derogatory objects, pictures, cartoons,
posters or drawings

 Looking a person up and down (“elevator eyes”)

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 Physical Behaviour

 Impeding or blocking movements, touching, patting, pinching, or any other unnecessary or unwanted physical contact.

 Touching an employee’s hair, clothing or body

 Brushing up against a person

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People who Harass others for

 Express dominance or power

 Organizationally or socially control someone

 Attempt to seek peer approval

Who are Harassers ?

 Anyone can harass, just as anyone can be the target of harassment

regardless of sex, sexual preference, age, or professional position.

Is Consensual not a Harassment ?
Warning Signs

Stop – No means No

Caution – Border line sexual

harassment!

Safe Behaviour
 Prevention of Sexual Harassment

If you become aware of the questionable behavior and even if

there is no complaint you can :

 Take immediate and corrective action

 Inform Supervisor / HOD

 Communicate with Human Resources & Training and /or Top management.

 Document action taken.

 Communicate action taken to the affected employee, explain what he or she

should do if the problem should occur.

 Advise employees of their rights to use the complaint process.

 Attend the POSH training and seek assistance for any ambiguity
Legal Background

 Key Provisions under the Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Act
Know the Law
Policy

 Every Person has the right to be treated with dignity & respect
 Should be free from all forms of harassment
 Staff should behave rightly towards each other
 Sexual Harassment at the workplace or in connection with work constitutes
unacceptable behavior and will not be tolerated either at offices or in the
field
 Internal Complain Committee
(ICC)

An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been formed to probe all cases of Sexual
Harassment in the group and will comprise of following team members.
External Complaints Committee
 Complain Reporting Process

 Complain should be made within 3 months from the date of incident.

 Cases of continuous/series of harassment, complain should be made from the last date of incident

 One can write a mail directly to

 No need to discuss with reporting manager or any other person.

 If unable to make the complaint in writing, members of ICC shall help to write down the complain.

 Cases where victim is dead, physically or mentally incapable then legal heir may write a complain.

 In case of any false complain or misleading documents strict action against the person who has made the
complaint, also against the false witnesses.
Q&A
 Feedback/Takeaway

 Did this format for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training engage your
interest?

 What were the key take away from the training?

 What are your suggestions for improvement?