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Duties & Responsibility of Committee Members

The Internal Complaints Committee once constituted, plays a pivotal role in the effective implementation of the provisions at the workplace.

A general list of duties of the Committee is enumerated as follows:

  • Implementation of the Anti–Sexual Harassment Policy at the workplace
  • Submit an Annual Report (Including details like the number of case files at their disposal, etc.)
  • Bring about awareness about what comprises ‘sexual harassment’ at the workplace by way of workshops, posters, documents, notices, seminars, etc.
  • Publicize the policy framework effectively
  • Provide the victims with a safe and accessible mechanism of complaint
  • Initiation of inquiry at the earliest
  • Redress the complaints in a judicious manner
  • Provide interim relief to the complainant
  • Provide an opportunity for conciliation wherever possible
  • Stick to the principles of natural justice at all stages of the proceedings
  • Whenever required, forward the complaint to the police
  • Submit the inquiry report along with recommendations
  • Maintain confidentiality in regard to the proceedings taking place before the Committee