In exercise of powers conferred to conduct the affairs of the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur and frame Rules thereof, the Board of Governors in consideration of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, do hereby make this Order and Rule which shall on and from the appointed day form a part of the Service and Conduct rules which henceforth from the appointed day govern the terms and conditions of service of the employees of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur and conduct rules of students enrolled and the conduct of the contract/ casual labourers engaged.
In view of the recommendations of the Honorable Supreme Court, Indian Institute of Management Kashipur has decided to constitute the Cell for Gender Sensitisation and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (CGSAPSH) to deal with complaints of sexual harassment by students. The present policy has been formulated to lay down principles for the composition, role and functioning of the CGSAPSH. These principles are in accordance with the 2013 Act, but not limited to it, provided that there is no contravention of the said Act.
To fulfil the object and Directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court enjoining the Employers/ Authorities to provide elimination and protection to working women against inequality and gender bias and acts of sexual harassment in the work place and in the course of service and study.