POSH policy

Our commitment

Everyone at Kryzen has the right to work and learn in a safe place, free from sexual harassment. We do not tolerate sexual harassment of any kind.

This policy follows the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, also known as the POSH Act.

Who and where this covers

• Employees, whether permanent, contract, temporary or part-time
• Interns, trainees and consultants
• Visitors, and students and farmers at our training sessions
• Our offices, factory, warehouse, experience centre and farm sites
• Work travel, client sites, events, and calls, chats or messages related to work

What is sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome behaviour of a sexual nature, whether in person, in writing or online. For example:

• Unwelcome touching or physical contact
• Asking or pressuring someone for sexual favours
• Sexual comments, jokes or remarks about someone's body
• Showing sexual images, videos or messages
• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature
• Promising better treatment, or threatening worse treatment, in return for sexual favours

Our Internal Committee

Our Internal Committee is set up under the POSH Act to receive and look into complaints. Its members are:

You can reach the committee only through its email, posh@kryzen.com.

How to make a complaint

1. Write to the committee at posh@kryzen.com. If you find it hard to write, the committee will help you.
2. Share what happened when and where it happened, who was involved, any witnesses, and any messages or other evidence.
3. Send it in time within 3 months of the incident, or of the last incident if it happened more than once. The committee can allow up to 3 more months if there was a good reason for the delay.

What happens next

• The committee acknowledges your complaint and explains the process
• If you ask for it, the committee can first try to settle the matter through conciliation. Money cannot be the basis of a settlement
• Otherwise, the committee holds an inquiry and hears both sides
• The inquiry is completed within 90 days
• The committee recommends action, and the company acts on it

Confidentiality and protection

• Your complaint, your identity and the inquiry are kept confidential
• No one will be punished or treated badly for making a complaint or helping an inquiry
• Anyone who threatens or retaliates against a complainant or witness will face strict action
• A complaint that is knowingly false or made with malicious intent may lead to action against the person who made it

Contact the Internal Committee

The Internal Committee can only be contacted by email.