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Document Title: | Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy |
Date of Release: | 01st April 2020 |
Owner(s): | Axelerant Technologies Pvt Ltd, People Operations team, ICC |
Prepared by: | G. Gayatri Rao - Legal Consultant |
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Purpose: | For the proceedings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) |
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1.0 Background
Axelerant Technologies Private Limited (referred to as the "Company") is committed to providing an equal opportunity and harassment-free workplace notwithstanding race, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, or disability, as the case may be. Thus to create such a safe and conducive work environment, this Policy has been framed in line with the provisions of the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013" of India (referred to as the "Act" 1) and existing rules framed thereunder namely the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (referred to as the "Rules" 2).
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However, anyone who abuses the procedure (for example, by maliciously putting an allegation knowing it to be untrue or produces any forged or misleading document) will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action including possible termination.
4.3.6 Appeal
Any person aggrieved by ICC’s recommendation may prefer an appeal under the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules.
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