A session on the topic ‘POSH ACT 2013 and POSCO’ was conducted on 21st October 2023 in the AV Room of DCT’s Vasantrao Dempo H.S.S. of Arts, Science and Commerce, Cujira by Advocate Mr. Emidio A. Desouza Pinho from 12:00 noon to 1:30pm.
Principal, Mrs. Surekha Kelkar formally welcomed and introduced the Guest Speaker.
The topic was ‘Prevention of Sexual harassment of Women at work Place’ (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. The Resource person said that the reporting of sexual abuse cases is mandatory to the police, welfare committee and the court. He also explained the rights of the internal committee and changes in Law. Further He also discussed about various sexual abuse cases and short videos were shown. Speaking on the details he also said that there is a dangerous side of the POSH Act. It can be misused and misinterpreted.
All the Teaching and Administrative staff attended the workshop.
In-charges are Mrs. Amelia Barreto(Presiding Officer of IC committee), Mrs. Maya Sardessai, Ms. Vanaja Mudaliar, Mrs. Maria Edna Da Costa, Mr. Sanjay Naik , Mrs. Shilpa Silimcan, Ms. Venefrida Rodrigues (Counsellor) and Mr. Sadanand Naik.