02/09/2024
“NO means NO”.
I’m sure most of you must have listened to this statement by the Big-B of Bollywood in a popular movie of 2016.
Can you recollect the context and situation when, where & why was this said?
The trending news of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata since 9th August 2024 has forced us to revisit the necessity of the Safety & Security of Women at Workplace.
Today, all Corporates have a responsibility to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace as per The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 - a law commonly known as PoSH Act 2013. In this aspect of corporate governance, AABSyS IT Pvt. Ltd. has been playing a leading role. It has formed Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) in all its operating locations. This is vital and the need of the hour.
It’s a great pleasure for me and Hiteisee Consulting to add value to the agile, alert, aware and knowledgeable Team members of ICCs of AABSyS IT on 31st August 2024 in their state of the art office in Bhubaneswar, on the nitty-gritty of the PoSH Act 2013 and its conjunction with BNS – The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.
The nuances of
* Workplace,
* Unwelcome acts / behaviour,
* Aggrieved Woman,
* Sexual Harassment,
* ICC and its quasi-judicial role,
responsibilities, peculiar and unique sensitive issues were discussed in-depth, providing clarity to the inquisitive minds.
It was an occasion for the ICC members to do a self-analysis and self-assessment through pre- & post-programme quizzes, in terms of the areas where they need to develop and what they need to do to bridge such gaps in meeting the required competencies of being ICC Member to deliver justice & fairness to the victim.
Thanks to Mr. Arun Patnaik, Co-Founder, CEO & Director; Mr. Ananta Mishra, CAIO; Ms. Namita Priya, DGM-HR at AABSyS IT for facilitating my presence.