POSH Policy

1. POLICY STATEMENT

Sujeet Hankare is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from sexual harassment. Every employee, contractor, vendor, and visitor has the right to work in a safe and respectful environment.

2. SCOPE

This policy applies to all individuals at Sujeet Hankare premises and during work-related activities including:

• All full-time and part-time employees
• Contractors, freelancers, and consultants
• Vendors, partners, and their representatives
• Interns and trainees
• Visitors at our offices or work events

3. DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome act or behaviour (direct or implied) such as:

• Physical contact or advances of a sexual nature
• Demand or request for sexual favours
• Making sexually coloured remarks
• Showing pornographic or sexually explicit material
• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature

4. INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (ICC)

An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been constituted as mandated under the POSH Act. The committee includes:

• A senior woman employee as Presiding Officer
• At least two employees committed to the cause of women
• One external member from an NGO or legal background

Details of ICC members are available with the HR department.

5. COMPLAINT PROCESS

• Written complaint to be submitted to the ICC within 3 months of the incident
• ICC will acknowledge receipt within 7 working days
• Inquiry to be completed within 60 days of receiving the complaint
• Strict confidentiality is maintained throughout the process
• Both parties are given a fair opportunity to present their case

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

All complaints, proceedings, and findings are strictly confidential. Disclosure of any information without authorisation is a violation of this policy and may result in disciplinary action.

7. NON-RETALIATION

Retaliation against any person who files a complaint in good faith, or assists in an inquiry, is strictly prohibited and will result in separate disciplinary proceedings.

8. AWARENESS & TRAINING

All employees complete POSH awareness training at the time of onboarding and annually thereafter. Training covers recognition, reporting, and prevention of sexual harassment.

9. CONTACT