ote after Pte wT Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Gr ca ae rea, ae CET ) (nisi of Lakour & Employment, Govt. Of dia) ( 4@2 nisi) / Corporate Headquarters. efter PAR eMart a a, AE few - 110086, 2 NO. W.F. Women Celiy 2005/20936 Dated 12.3.2009 To All the Regional Provident Fund Commissioners & Presidents Regional Staff Welfare Committees (Including R.P.F.C. (ASD) Head Office). Sub: The Sexual harassment of Women at the Workpiace (Prevention and Redressal) Sir, This is in continuation of the Office Circular No. Wel, Fund/Women Cell/2005/20936 dated 30,5.2005 on the subject cited , a copy of which alongwith enclosures is enclosed herewith. in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Vishaka Vs. the State of Rajasthan and others (JT 1997 (7) SC 384), certain administrative ‘measures are required to be implemented which are as under: i) Constitution of a permanent Internal Complaints Committee in accordance : with the Supreme Court guidelines. ji) Visible display of notice prohibiting sexual harassment in all the Offices Prominent display of the names and contact number of the members of the Complaints Committee. Wii) yearly work report to be submitted to the Central Provident Fund Commissioner from all the Regional Offices Complaints Committees as well as Head Office complaints committee. iv) Members of the complaints committees to be trained by the Competent Gender Sensitive Lawyers in the procedure of handling sexual harassment cases. Further as the order dated 26.4.2004 passed by Supreme Court in the case of Medha Kotwal Lele & Ors. Versus Union of India and Ors, the Complaint Committee referred to abovewill be deemed to be an inauiry authority for the purpose of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and its report shall be deemed to be an inguiry seport under these rules Since, the Complaint Committees will be deemed to be an Inquiry. Authority for the purpose of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and its report shall be deemed to be an inquiry report under these rules. the members. of the Internal Complaints Committees are also eligible for Honorarium as ver rule. All the Regional Provident Fund Commissioners-Incharge of the Regions are reauested to constitute the Complaints Committee afresh and are requested to take appropriate action on the above guidelines so as to comply the guidelines of the Hon'ble Susreme Court of India ‘Action on the above lines are expected to be completed by 31.3.2009, A copy of the action taken in this regard may kindly be endersed to the undersiqned, Please ecknowiedge Une receipt. irs Faithfully SRKKibfeja) Regional Provdent Func Commssioner{ HRM) 1 Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer 2. All Additional Central Proviaent Fund Commissioners. 3. Chief Vigilance Officer 4. Director Natrss 5. All Officers In charge of the SROs. 6. 7 8 tencl; As aboves All Deputy Directors (Vigilance) All Officers in Head Office ‘Ali Zonal Training insututes 9. DD Audit/Ail internai Audit Officers 10. Secretary General. E.P.F. Officers Association, Madurai 12, Secrelary General, ALEPF Staff Federauon, Funjad 12, PS. to ceniral Provident fund Commissioner 13, D.D.(OL) of Headquarter with a one space copy for Hindi Version. 14. R.PF.C. (NDC) with a request to place the above Ietter on website. i Qraen b (Harish Maknija) i Mievore Ofeer