WEBINAR ON UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORK PLACE IN THE NEW NORMAL

Everyone must get equal opportunity to work, regardless of race, caste, religion, colour, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin or disability. A safe and conducive work environment should enable all to work without fear of prejudice, gender bias and sexual harassment, where employer and employees respect each other’s integrity and dignity, their privacy, their right to equality and right to opportunity in the workplace, is created. Equality in employment can be seriously impa ired when individuals are subjected to discrimination by way of sexual harassment at workplace. Each such incident results in the violation of fundamental rights of individuals. It is essential to distinguish traditional mindset of harassment being physical and understand the implications of ‘innocent gestures’ which can actually be treated as harassment.

Therefore, it is essential to cultivate a workplace culture that continues to be safe and healthy as the new norm. So that you are able to understand the law and some do’s and don’ts better, the Membership and Public Relations Committee of the Chamber of Tax Consultants is organising a webinar as the part of the SAS initiative on “Understanding Sexual Harassment at the work place in the New Normal”. As we saw, the lockdown not only moved workplaces to homes, but in some cases the harassment as well. A statistics and news highlight shows that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for employees while they are working remotely/virtually.

What will you learn from this webinar?

• Understanding terms such as Sexual Harassment, Employee, Workplace etc. and what may lead to sexual harassment (including in the context of remote working / work from home scenarios)

• Sexual Harassment and COVID-19 lockdown

• Understanding the terms ‘quid pro quo’ and ‘hostile work environment’

• Emphasizing on the purpose of Act and corresponding policies

• Internal Committee (IC): Composition, Term, Removal

• Procedure for filing & redressal of a complaint

• Explaining Consequences of Malicious Complaints

• Importance of maintaining confidentiality

• Rights and duties under law

• Preventive Measures (also focusing on some of the do’s and don’ts during COVID-19 lockdown and remote working)

The details of webinar are as follows: