FMM Webinar on Understanding & Handling Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

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INTRODUCTION

SEXUAL HARASSMENT is a common occurrence at the workplace. However, many instances of sexual harassment are not detected or recognised by the management. In view of the lack of legal provisions, many employers failed or are reluctant to take disciplinary action against the perpetrators of sexual harassment. The government viewed sexual harassment seriously and in 2012, the Employment Act was amended to define sexual harassment and includes provisions for employers to comply with the law as well as the Code of Practice on Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. Employers have the responsibility of implementing the relevant law and its policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the event of a complaint of sexual harassment from their employees.

 OBJECTIVES

v  Understand the provisions of the law

v  Identify sexual harassment at the workplace

v  Learn how to handle complaints

v  Learn how to take appropriate disciplinary action

SPEAKER

Mr. K. Kesavan is the HR/IR Advisor of FMM. Mr. K.Kesavan worked in the Enforcement Division,Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, IR Department and retired as the Principal Assistant Secretary to the Policy Division (Labour Policy Division) in the year 2017.

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