What Is This Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training all about?
As per the Constitution of India, “equality of status and opportunity” must be secured for all the citizens. With improved access to education and employment, more and more women are entering the workforce every day. But sadly, almost 60% of them face sexual harassment at work every day. Sexual Harassment is a gross violation of women’s rights to equality and dignity. Not only is it an infringement of women’s fundamental rights, but it also results in the loss of workplace motivation and productivity. It is considered a strong form of violence against women. Did you know this? A safe workplace is a woman’s legal right.

The courseware is an interactive session with the lesson objectives divided into two phases:

A. Phase one discusses the types of sexual harassment and helps participants identify such inappropriate situations at the workplace through examples;

B. Phase two is focused on the course of action available to the victims of sexual harassment and also employer responsibilities in this area. The entire program has live situations and questions at regular intervals to check on comprehension and understanding by the participants.

POSH is one of the mandatory trainings in every organization.

Objective:
• To create consciousness among employees about the significance of gender sensitivity and appreciation at work place.
• To recognize the perceptions of gender differences and analyze reasons of insensitivity/ differences.
• Identify the various stereotypes between men and women and understand how they affect them.
• Awareness on POSH and understanding internal responsibility of each individual.
• Poor interpersonal dynamics leads to poor gender sensitivity. Understand the challenges.
• Identify ways to create a conducive and inclusive workplace for productivity and business growth.
• Identify the impact of diversity and how it affects inter-personal relationship.
• Steps to avoid gender biased decisions, statements, remarks and Ethnocentrism.
• Demonstrate the traits and triggers of being gender neutral.
• Learn specific approaches by respectful communication and gain confidence by taking ownership of individual actions.
• Emphasizes that no form of sexual harassment will be tolerated within any organization
• Roles and responsibilities of supervisors as well as employees in prevention and handling of complaints.
• The actions, words or items that can be associated with a hostile work environment.
• The consequences of sexual harassment: how careers and companies can be affected.

POSH Training Outline:
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at the workplace is one of the serious issues being faced by many organizations. In the year 2013, to support POSH, the “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act“ was passed in India.

According to this act, any organization with more than 10 employees must implement this law. The law states that these organizations must have an Internal Complaints Committee with a woman heading it. Also, it is the responsibility of the organization to train their employees regarding the act.

“The Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act of India mandates every organization to define their sexual harassment policies, prevention systems, procedures and service rules for employees. This courseware helps participants identify the various types of sexual harassment and recognize behaviors that may be considered inappropriate. “The module will help organizations educate employees on what is deemed sexually offensive conduct. This is an essential and important step towards the reduction of corporate liability as well as to maintain a professional work environment.”

Who is this course for?
This course is intended for any user who can be a worker/ an employee/ an employer/ an executive/ a board member/ HR/ advocate who is working in the private/ public/ government sector in India. The course informs about workplace sexual harassment and their right to an informed complaint process in seeking redress as provided under the Act and Rules framed.

Methodology:
• This training workshop uses discussions, videos and small-group exercises to establish appropriate standards of workplace conduct
• The Trainer works to maintain a positive environment, ensuring that nobody leaves this training workshop feeling uncomfortable or uncertain
• By working interactively and energetically with your group, we ensure that this training is non-threatening and enjoyable.
• Training in how others may interpret words, gestures and personal contact. They gain the ability to think-through the gray areas (where problems most frequently arise) and make correct choices
• Participants learn what constitutes sexual harassment, and discover the forms of harassment that aren’t always obvious. They also learn that men may be harassed as well as women.
• Above all, the workshop focuses on respect. Using mutual consideration and professionalism as standards, this training program helps employees adopt a high standard for workplace decorum: one that helps your organization avoid the consequences of offensive behaviour.

Course Objectives:
This ‘Sexual Harassment Prevention course’, designed to create awareness on sexual harassment of women:

• Explains the genesis of the POSH Act 2013 in a detailed manner
• Defines what sexual harassment is and explains the impact of such behaviour on women
• Educates the entire workforce about the various forms of sexual harassment
• Focuses on the key institutions and individuals involved in the prohibition of sexual harassment
• Teaches employees the necessity of reporting harassment promptly
• Emphasizes that no form of sexual harassment will be tolerated within any organization
• Roles and responsibilities of supervisors as well as employees in prevention and handling of complaints
• The actions, words or items that can be associated with a hostile work environment
• The consequences of sexual harassment: how careers and companies can be affected
• Discussion exercises: video and scripted scenarios that clarify subtle issues
• Your company’s approach to sexual harassment

Testimonials:
Mk, Shashwat Hospital
 All the queries were resolved by the trainer with satisfactory answers. Trainer was versatile and a dynamic speaker.

RK, ATA Freight Line India Pvt. Ltd.
 I specifically liked the way of presentation and communication of the trainer.

NG, Sanjeevan Hospital
 Topics were explained well with references and illustrations.

Medium: English/ Hindi.

Fees and Registration:
Investment: Rs. 2,800/- + GST 18% per person.
Incentive: Rs. 2,600/- + GST 18% per person for a group of Three or more Members from the same Organization.

Fees include participation, course material (Hard copies), Breakfast, Lunch and tea / coffee.

Kindly provide below details for registration to Email: iitdpune@gmail.com; rajiv@iitdworld.com
• Name of the workshop:
• Name of the participants with Email ID & Mo. Number:
• Company Name and address:
• GSTN Number:

 Please reply on E Mail – iitdpune@gmail.com or rajiv@iitdworld.com
 Venue may change depending upon no. of nominations
 Pre-payment and pre-registration is required
 Participation fee is non-refundable/ non-adjustable against any other programmeof IITD, but change in nomination(s) is accepted

Invoicing for all nomination(s) confirmed by sponsoring companies will be done compulsorily. Participation fees are non-refundable/ non-adjustable against any other programme of IITD, but change in nomination(s) is accepted.
If by some reason the program gets postponed from our side, we will refund your entire payment.

The participation fee can be paid by way of DD/Cheque drawn in favour of “Indian Institute of Training & Development” payable at Pune or through NEFT.