Are You Being Sexually Harassed?
If you are a female student/ employee experiencing sexual harassment at your college /or if you want to help a victim, read on:
The sexual harassment of Women at workplace Act, 2013 came into effect on 9 th December, 2013. The University of Delhi issued the notification and adopted it on 9 th January, 2014.
What constitutes sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual behavior of direct or implied nature such as:
Physical contact and advances
Request for sexual favors
Sexually colored remarks
Showing pornography
Unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal sexual conduct
How does one prepare a complaint?
Write exactly what happened with details, dates, names of witnesses & documents, if any.
Be specific about the incident/incidents.
Be honest as false complaints can invite penalties.
You need to file a complaint of sexual harassment within three months of the incident.
How to file the complaint?
Submit the complaint directly either to Dr. Manjit Kaur, Convenor, Internal Complaint Committee or Administration Office.
OR
Send an email to drmanjitkaur21@rediffmail.com