Protos Engineering Company Private Limited (“the Company”) is committed to providing a safe, secure and respectful work environment for all employees. The Company believes that every individual has the right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment, discrimination and intimidation.
This Policy is framed in accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder (“POSH Act”).
Objectives of this Policy:
Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome act or behaviour (whether directly or by implication), such as:
It may also include situations where such conduct:
A woman of any age, whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to sexual harassment at the workplace.
A person against whom a complaint of sexual harassment has been made.
A person employed at the workplace on regular, temporary, contractual, trainee, probationary or any other basis.
5. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
The Company shall constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in accordance with the POSH Act.
The ICC shall consist of:
An aggrieved woman may submit a complaint:
The ICC may extend the timeline for valid reasons.
If the complaint is not in writing, the ICC shall assist in documenting the same.
Where conciliation is not opted or fails, the ICC shall conduct an inquiry.
Timeline: Inquiry to be completed within 90 days
During the inquiry, the ICC may recommend:
After completion of the inquiry:
Employer shall implement recommendations within 60 days
12. False or Malicious Complaints
If the ICC determines that a complaint was made maliciously or with false evidence, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.
However, mere inability to prove a complaint shall not attract action.
The following shall be strictly confidential:
Breach of confidentiality may attract disciplinary action.
14. Protection Against Retaliation
The Company prohibits retaliation against any individual who:
The ICC shall prepare an Annual Report including:
This policy shall be reviewed periodically and amended as required to ensure legal compliance.
