Internal Committee (IC)
Albertian Institute of Science & Technology, Kalamassery has constituted Internal Committee (IC) envisaged to protect the privileges of women and curb any sexual harassment occurring against them. With a mindfulness being made by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, IC will address any such offense or complaints with strict corrective activities which will be at standard with those issued in the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013 distributed in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, PART II-Section 1 under the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice. Remembering these standards, it is imperative to guarantee a hierarchical atmosphere that is free from separation with a specific spotlight on inappropriate behaviour.
Motto
Zero Tolerance towards Sexual Harassment
Objectives:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Who can approach ICC for help?
Any female employee (faculty, student or staff) of AISAT.
Definition of Sexual Harassment:
“Sexual harassment” includes any unwelcome sexually inclined behaviour, whether directly or indirectly, such as:
Modus Operandi:
On receipt of a written complaint along with supporting documents and names and addresses of witnesses if any, ICC shall conduct preliminary enquiry so as to ascertain the truth of the allegations by collecting the documentary evidence as well as recording statements of any possible witnesses including the complainant. ICC shall then submit the preliminary enquiry report to Principal/Disciplinary Authority along with all the original documents adduced during the preliminary enquiry proceedings. In case the allegations are not in the nature of sexual harassment, ICC may refer such complaints to the Grievance Redressal cell or to Principal.
Where sexual harassment occurs as a result of an act or omission by any third party or outsider, ICC shall take all steps necessary and reasonable to assist the affected person in terms of support and preventive action.
IC shall comply with the procedure prescribed in the aforementioned UGC Regulations 2015 and the Sexual Harassment Act for inquiring into the complaint in a time bound manner.
If IC concludes that the allegations made were false, malicious or the complaint was made knowing it to be untrue or forged or misleading information has been provided during the inquiry, the complainant shall be liable to be punished as per the relevant provision of the aforementioned UGC Regulations 2015.
Convener, IC shall receive the complaints of sexual harassment, if any, on behalf of IC and shall co-ordinate the deliberations of the IC on the complaints received.
Inquiry process:
What are the possible actions that can be taken against the respondent?
If you think you are harassed or being harassed, what should you do?
Send an email to [email protected] here or phone at +91 8138060007
Any bothered woman would hold up the objection in composed could submit it to the IC. The Internal Committee may before starting the procedure of request find a way to determine the issue between the distressed lady and the respondent through mollification.Your complaint will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.
The Internal Committee of Albertian Institute of Science and Technology, Kalamassery is reconstituted with the following members
Prof. Kanaka Xavier, Vice Principal, Academics – Presiding Officer
Prof. Dr. Seema P.S., Professor, Legal Studies, CUSAT – External Member
Prof. Asha K.R., Associate Prof., Dept. of ME – Convener
Prof. Dr. Neenu Joseph, Associate Prof. & HoD, ECE – Secretary
Mr. Antony Rinosh, Lab Asst., Dept. of CE – Non-teaching employee
Ms. Jency Shaju, Office Asst. – Non-teaching employee
Ms. Riyana Sosa Cherian (CE) – Student
Ms. Maria Rosanna Reji (ME) – Student
Ms. Natha Chaman (CS) – Student
1. Sexual Harassement of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013
2. Handbook on Sexual Harassment
Helpline Number for Prevention of Sexual Harassment : 1800111656
Email: gssec.ugc.nic.in