In accordance with the Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions Regulations of UGC, (2015) read with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 the institution has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) as given below to deal with the complaints relating to sexual harassment at workplace.
Functions of ICC:
- To prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
- To prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against girls by promoting gender amity among students and employees
- To conduct periodical programmes on women empowerment.
- To provide a conducive environment and congenial atmosphere for women
Procedure:
On receipt of a complaint, ICC shall conduct a preliminary inquiry 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 inquiry report to the Disciplinary Authority along with all the original documents adduced during the preliminary inquiry 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 the Head of the Institution. Member Secretary/Co-ordinator, ICC shall receive the complaints of sexual harassment, if any, on behalf of ICC and shall co-ordinate the deliberations of the ICC on the complaints received. The inquiry shall be completed within a period of ninety days from the date of the complaint.
On completion of the inquiry, the ICC shall provide a report of its findings to the employer within a period of ten days from the date of completion of the inquiry, and such report shall be made available to the concerned parties. If the allegations against the respondent have been proven, it shall recommend punitive actions to be taken against the respondent to the employer.
The employer shall act upon the recommendation within sixty days of receiving it.
Who can approach ICC for help?
Any aggrieved woman who has suffered harassment at the workplace can approach ICC.
Aggrieved woman includes :
- Any Woman Employee of the institution
- Any Woman visiting the institution
- Any student
Co-ordinator: Dr.Asha K Nair (HoD, Dept. of English)
Faculty Members:
- Ms. Asha Prabhakaran, Assistant Professor
- Dr Bindu K Ravi , Assistant Professor
- Administrative Staff Members:
- Mr. M S Raveendran Nair, Office Superintendent
- Ms. Aswathy K R, Lab Assistant
External Expert:
Student Members:
- Ms. Reshma V Nair, Research.Scholar
- Ms. Aswini Prakash, PG Student
- Ms. Angel Wilfred, UG Student
In case of any complaints please mail to iccnsscollegeforwomen@gmail.com
Your complaint will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.
