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: decided to set up one, it ensured assertive action on complaints of sexual harassment by women employees — sometimes even leading to the termination of the services of the employee found guilty. “Women employees have to know and be assured that action will be taken, provided there is sufficient proof,” said Kishore Poduri – HR Head, eClerx Services Ltd. In a rare case, an employee was dismissed, he said.

“During internal job rotations across shifts, women have the freedom to express their discomfort with a certain shift and apply within the organisation (without having to quit) for another,” Poduri said. Poonam Omulkar, head, anti sexual harassment cell, eClerx, said, “not all women are comfortable with the open culture that has now crept into the workplace. When a woman employee is harassed at the workplace, be it subtle or obvious, and it makes her uncomfortable, we allow for anonymity of a mail at a fixed email id reserved for such complaints. After cross checking, verifying with other employees in the department, we issue a warning to the person concerned.”

It is not all grim and grey for women at the workplace anymore. There is time for fun too. “Since women are quite interested in festivals, we leave it to them to decorate the offices if they so wish to,” said Kalia, Max New York Life. Even the menu in the cafeteria is decided on these days by women employees! Some firms have movie clubs. Like AppLabs. It has a movie club dedicated to film enthusiasts, who watch films as a serious art form. eClerx has a ‘Women’s Only Club’ which champions various women’s initiatives.