Awareness Session on Labour Welfare Scheme on 19th July, 2019

Meeting – Women Safety and Security under the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace

A meeting regarding Women’s Safety and Security under the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Smt. Renu Bhatia, Chairperson, Haryana State Commission for Women was held on 13th February, 2023 at the FIA office.

The Chairperson highlighted the seriousness of the act passed in 2013 to safeguard the harassment of female employees at the workplace.

A workshop on Women Safety and Security under the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and brief update on Higher Pension issue was held on 1st April, 2023 by
Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate of Delhi High Court & Supreme Court of India &
Mr. Dhruv Gautam, Advocate on record, Supreme Court of India.

Following topics were covered:

  1. Discussion of THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
    1. Applicability
    2. Constitution of IC (Internal Committee)
    3. Complaint and Inquiry Procedure
    4. Responsibility of Employer
    5. Annual Return
    6. Discussion on the various practical cases
  1. Higher Pension Scheme
    1. Recent Judgement of SC on Higher Pension
    2. Employee Eligible for Higher Pension
    3. Benefits and Drawback of Higher Pension

EPFO: Nidhi Aapke Nikat Meeting to address the grievances/issues/complaints of member industries was held on 28th August, 2023. During the meeting following were present from EPFO Dept.:
 

  • Shri Kesang N. Tenzing, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – II
  • Shri Amrendra Kumar Sharma, (Section Supervisor), District Nodal Officer
  • Shri Pulkit Vasishth, Social Security Assistant.