Yes the Presiding officer of an Internal Committee under Posh Act should be a senior woman for addressing Sexual Harassment Complaints in an organization.
Why: To ensure complaints addressed promptly
To encourage women to come forward when they experience sexual harrasment
To ensure inquiry process at right direction
To ensure both Complainant and respondent are respected.
From India, Delhi
35Why: To ensure complaints addressed promptly
To encourage women to come forward when they experience sexual harrasment
To ensure inquiry process at right direction
To ensure both Complainant and respondent are respected.
From India, Delhi
Ch 2 of POSH Act 2013 is very clear on the subject. The composition of the committee is spelt out — It has to be a lady Col.Suresh Rathi
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Internal Committee (IC) must be presided over by a female presiding officer. This provision aims to:
- Prevent biases
- Ensure prompt action is initiated on each case
- Provide support to the aggrieved and alleged victims
- Ensure a fair and sensitive inquiry process
Regards
Amol Navkve
From India, Mumbai
- Prevent biases
- Ensure prompt action is initiated on each case
- Provide support to the aggrieved and alleged victims
- Ensure a fair and sensitive inquiry process
Regards
Amol Navkve
From India, Mumbai
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