Internal Complaints Committee — POSH Information

Last updated: August 2026. This page forms part of the terms under which BGLRGM Institute of Vocational Education & Training provides its programmes and services.

1. Commitment

BGLRGM is committed to a study and work environment free from sexual harassment, in line with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The policy applies to learners, staff, trainers, partners and visitors at every centre and at workplace training locations.

2. What is covered

• Unwelcome physical contact or advances
• A demand or request for sexual favours
• Sexually coloured remarks
• Showing pornography or sexually explicit material
• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature, including online

3. Internal Complaints Committee

An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is constituted with a senior woman as presiding officer, members from among staff, a student representative where the complaint concerns a learner, and an external member familiar with issues relating to sexual harassment.

4. Making a complaint

A written complaint may be given to any ICC member, to the centre head, or sent to admissions@bglrgm.com marked "ICC — Confidential". Assistance is available to any complainant who needs help in putting the complaint in writing.

5. Process

• The complaint is placed before the ICC promptly and handled confidentially
• Both parties are heard and may present evidence; no lawyer represents either party before the ICC
• Interim relief, such as change of training location or reporting line, may be recommended
• The enquiry is ordinarily completed within 90 days and the outcome communicated to both parties
• Conciliation is attempted only at the complainant's request and never involves a monetary settlement as the sole basis

6. Protection

Retaliation against a complainant, witness or ICC member is itself a disciplinary offence. Complaints are never disclosed beyond those who need to know for the enquiry.