The objective of this policy is to define how Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society interacts and deals with various stakeholders of society, including our community, donors, sponsors, corporate partners, Government entities, and other external stakeholders, as well as how its internal members interact with one another. Our core focus is to effectively implement this policy at our workplace to ensure there is zero discrimination and no possibility of harassment against any person. By fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment, we aim to attract and retain talented staff and maintain a deeply positive environment for all.
This policy defines how Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society provides services to society, the community, donors, sponsors, corporate entities, Government bodies, and other stakeholders, and how it interacts with members of the public.
It covers all aspects of institutional operations and employment, including:
This policy governs staff treatment of other staff, of clients, of students, and of any members of the public encountered in the course of executing their operational duties.
All staff members, teachers, field workers, and volunteers associated with the society are entitled to:
All staff members and volunteers have an active duty to:
Discrimination, bullying, and sexual harassment are completely unacceptable across any wing of Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society. Any staff member (including managers, headmasters, and senior administrators) found to have engaged in such conduct will face disciplinary action, which may include formal counseling, official warnings, or suspension. Severe or repeated breaches of this policy will lead to formal disciplinary escalation up to and including immediate dismissal from service.
If an individual is targeted or bullied because of a personal characteristic protected under equal opportunity and constitutional principles, it constitutes a direct form of discrimination. Bullying can manifest in many forms, including verbal jokes, teasing, offensive nicknames, targeted emails, degrading pictures, text messages, deliberate social isolation, ignoring individuals, or unfair work practices.
Behaviors that constitute unacceptable bullying include, but are not limited to:
Bullying is strictly prohibited by the society and may also violate applicable occupational health, safety, and labor laws.
Sexual harassment is a specific, serious, and legally actionable form of harassment. It encompasses any unwelcome sexual behavior or undertone which could reasonably be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated. Sexual harassment can be physical, spoken, or written, and includes:
All incidents of sexual harassment—regardless of scale, context, or the seniority of the individuals involved—demand an immediate, rigorous, and legally compliant response from management.
The society recognizes that comments and behaviors that do not offend one individual may deeply offend another. Therefore, this policy mandates that all staff, educators, and volunteers stringently respect other people’s personal boundaries and limits. In compliance with the Indian POSH Act of 2013, cases involving female employees will be routed directly to the institutional Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).
Victimization involves subjecting, or threatening to subject, any individual to a professional or personal detriment because they have asserted their rights under equal opportunity frameworks, lodged a formal complaint, assisted a colleague in making a complaint, or refused to comply with an instruction that would result in discrimination, sexual harassment, or victimization.
Victimization is entirely against the law. It is also considered a severe form of victimization to threaten or pressure any individual (including witnesses) who may be participating in the investigation of an equal opportunity or harassment concern. Victimization represents an egregious breach of this policy and will result in strict disciplinary actions, up to termination of employment or legal prosecution. Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society maintains an absolute zero-tolerance approach toward any form of victimization.
Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society strongly encourages any staff member, teacher, or volunteer who believes they have been subjected to discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, or victimization to take immediate action by reporting the behavior. Staff members who do not feel safe, confident, or comfortable addressing the perpetrator directly are urged to seek immediate administrative assistance from designated committee officers.
To support individuals navigating stressful workplace situations, the society provides access to confidential counseling and mental health support:
To file a grievance, request assistance, or report a violation of this policy, please reach out through the formal management channels:
Raja Education & Bahuuddeshiya Society is committed to maintaining a workplace where equality, dignity, and mutual respect form the foundation of our educational and humanitarian service.
