ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The committee will deal with the cases / complaints of sexual harassment, gender stereotyping, gender based discrimination and any other type of harassment of the institution.
• The Committee shall process all the individual complaints and take immediate suitable action.
• The Committee will provide assistance to the faculty for taking preventive steps in the matter of gender stereotyping, gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Any female employee will have the right to lodge a complaint concerning sexual harassment against a male employee of the institute by writing a letter or putting the complaint in the Principal’s office.
• After receiving the complaint, the complaint will be maintained full confidentiality at this stage.
• The committee shall conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the complaint received and allowing both parties to present their hearings with relevant documents or evidences.
• The complaint will stand dropped if in accordance to the committee the complaint has not been able to disclose prima-facie an offence of sexual harassment by complainer /her representative.
• In case the investigation committee decides to proceed with the complaint
• the accused shall be given in writing by the committee an opportunity to explain within one week why he should not be, for good and sufficient reasons, be punished for the act of sexual harassment on his part.
• If the written explanation of the accused is not found to be satisfactory or if he does not provide any written explanation, the committee will decide whether the offence deserves a minor penalty or a major penalty.
• The committee will organize awareness programs and training sessions for students, faculty and staff to promote a good environment and sensitize them about issues related to sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, etc...
• The committee will conduct regular meetings to review the functioning of the committee.
• The committee will prepare and submit an annual report to college authorities detailing the number of complaints received, action taken and recommendations for betterment
• The committee will collaborating with college authorities, legal exports and external organizations to address cases effectively and implement appropriate actions
• Ensuring that there is no retaliation against anyone who files a complaint in the investigation process