Sexual Harassment

» Government Medical College, Amritsar

Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace

Purpose

Government Medical College, Amritsar, is committed to providing a safe workplace for all women working in the institution.

This policy adheres to 'The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013' ("Act") and extends its provisions to all employees of Government Medical College, Amritsar.

The goal is to ensure a harassment-free work environment, safeguarding the dignity and respect of all staff and faculty members, and to provide a clear, swift complaint resolution process for those who experience harassment.

Objectives

The policy aims to promote a conducive social, physical, and psychological workplace environment through the following objectives:

• To create awareness among all employees.
• To prohibit unwelcome behaviour constituting workplace sexual harassment.
• To ensure equal respect for all individuals without gender-based discrimination.
• To provide an unbiased and empathetic redressal process.