Creating Hostile Work Environment amounts to Sexual Harassment - Conduct Rules Amended
THE Government has amended the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 to make working conditions more conducive for women.
Babus have to be very careful in dealing with women in offices.
"Sexual harassment" includes any one or more of the following acts or behaviour (whether directly or by implication) namely: -
(i) Physical contact and advances; or
(ii) A demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii) Making sexually coloured remarks; or
(iv) Showing pornography; or
(v) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal, non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
The following circumstances, among others, if it occurs or is present in relation to or connected with any act or behaviour of sexual harassment may amount to sexual harassment: -
(i) Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in employment; or
(ii) Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in employment; or
(iii) Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or
(iv) Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or
(v) Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
This was stated by the Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr.Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday.