DR. K.N. MODI GLOBAL SCHOOL, MODINAGAR

OFFICE ORDER

In pursuance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedresall) Act 2013 and the Rules framed there under, the Institute hereby adopts the followingprocedurefordeterminingcomplaintsfiledtotheInternalComplaintsCommittee(ICC)constituted under the Act same way the protection of children from sexual offences Act & Rules, 2012(POCSO) committee is also formed which will deal with all manners of sexual offences, reporting mechanism and subsequent panel consequences.

Keeping the above committee in view, Dr. K.N. Modi Gloabal School, Modinagar has constituted a Committee Against Sexual Harassment, wherein appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the child's human dignity and to protect the child from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse and ensure the protection of the staff.

Constitution of Internal Complaint Committee as per POSH & POCSO Act

Any female employee (faculty, student or staff or any other employee) of Dr. K.N. Modi

Global School. Member/ Presiding Officer, ICC shall receive the complaints of sexualharassment, if any, on behalf of ICC and shall co-ordinate the deliberations of the ICC on thecomplaints received.

On receipt of a complaint 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 Director/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.

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. ICC shall comply with the procedure prescribed in the Sexual Harassment Act for inquiring into the complaint in a time bound manner.

If ICC 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 Act.

Who can approach ICC for help? 

Any female employee (faculty, student or staff or any other employee) of Dr. K.N. Modi Global School.

Definition of Sexual Harassment:

"Sexual harassment" includes any unwelcome sexually inclined behaviour, whether directly or indirectly, such as:

• Physical contact and advances
• Demand or request for sexual favours
• Sexually coloured remarks
• Showing any pornography, or
• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature

What are the possible actions that can be taken against the respondent?

• Warning
• Written apology
• Bond of good behaviour
• Adverse remark in the Confidential Report
• Stopping of increments/promotion
• Suspension
• Dismissal
• Any other relevant actions

If you think you are harassed or being harassed, what should you do? 

Send an email to chairperson.icc@knmodiglobalschool.org;

Your complaint will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Inquiry process: 

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 be made available to the concerned parties.

If the allegations against the respondent has been proved, 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.

For and on behalf of

Dr. K.N. Modi Global School

Prof. (Dr.) D. K. Modi                                                                      (Ms. Pooja Sharma)

President                                                                                          Presiding Officer