In accordance with the proposed guidelines, evening shifts wouldn't be necessary for feminine workers of an entity, and an organisation has to make sure the security of ladies even throughout their journey to and from its workplaces at evening.
The draft guidelines have been launched forward of the completion of 1 12 months of the rape and homicide of an on-duty physician on the state-run RG Kar hospital.
“Altogether 22 points have been recognized within the draft guidelines. It has been acknowledged that the evening shift shall be from 8 pm to six am, and a minimum of 10 ladies, or one-third of the overall shift workforce, whichever is increased, should be current collectively,” the official instructed PTI.
It additionally proposed to make provisions for resting areas and canteens for feminine workers in order that they needn't go away the workplace premises, he mentioned.
“CCTV cameras are to be put in on the entry and exit factors of the workplace in addition to within the corridors,” he added.The proposed guidelines additionally mandated the formation of an inner complaints committee on the office, which can implement a “zero-tolerance coverage in circumstances of sexual harassment”, the official mentioned.The committee members must meet each three months to deal with such complaints.
“As per the draft, in the event that they fail to take action, the corporate shall be fined beneath labour legal guidelines, and in sure circumstances, their operational clearances could also be revoked,” he mentioned.
The draft guidelines additionally acknowledged that an organisation ought to make sure the “security of ladies even throughout their commute to and from the workplace at evening”, he mentioned.
“On this regard, the automobiles utilized by feminine workers for commuting should be introduced beneath GPS monitoring, and the presence of a educated feminine safety personnel in these automobiles is remitted,” the official mentioned.
All these automobiles should be geared up with emergency alert programs, he mentioned, including that an ambulance must also be made obtainable.
For office security, emergency contact numbers should be prominently displayed in seen areas in workplaces.
“The authorities must also talk their security coverage within the native language,” he mentioned.
The state has additionally sought options from numerous sectors, resembling data know-how, well being, transport, and likewise from the police for the security of ladies engaged on evening shifts, he mentioned.
Because the rape and homicide of a girl physician on the RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital in August final 12 months, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been emphasising making certain the security and safety of ladies at workplaces.
