Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science is committed to provide a safe workplace for all women employees and girl students. In this direction, MITS has implemented Government of India’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act of 2013 and as amended in 2016. A committee is in place to address any Sexual harassment related complaints. Girl students or lady faculty members can lodge any sexual harassment complaint: [email protected] or contact POSH Cell Coordinator Mrs. U. Vijaya Lakshmi or Principal, MITS.
The ACT
Having raised the bar of responsibility and
accountability in the Vishaka Guidelines, the Supreme Court placed an obligation
on workplaces, institutions and those in positions of responsibility, to uphold
working women’s fundamental right to equality and dignity at the workplace.
Three key obligations were imposed on institutions to meet that standard,
namely:4 (AIR 1997 Supreme Court 3011)
◆ Prohibition
◆ Prevention
◆ Redress
In 2013, the Government of India notified the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (referred to as Act
hereinafter). Consistent with the Vishaka judgment, the Act aspires to ensure
women’s right to workplace equality, free from sexual harassment through
compliance with the above mentioned three elements.