The organization started rolling in the year 1985 as an experimental venture imbibing a new technology with sufficient support from SCTIMST that demanded a complex combination of business and technological prowess. Being an experimental startup, finding people to work and yet sustain them was not easy. However, in the year 1987, when the production began, the leadership hired a fresh batch of youngsters majorly women to render the operations; and subsequently a mass recruitment in the year 1988-89, not to forget the predominant number of women associates here as well. Being a startup in a much intricate segment, the organization went through major turbulence in the initial days but the associates majorly women worked relentlessly despite the financial crunches and the hardships hanging around it. This helped the organization bypass the crisis and steady the ship. Women had been the bedrock of this organization, they paved the path by lending their shoulders to lift this organization to international standards.

The Leadership team has taken concrete steps to increase the number of women associates in the organization, a committee is being formulated that would look into the various aspects pertaining to women. Consistent maneuvering is being made by the women associates to ensure that gender neutral policy is maintained with a rigid ICC setup with a solid support mechanism. A survey was conducted with questions ranging from safety to facilities with an option to voice their opinions. The feedbacks are taken seriously and is posted for future discussions with the leadership team. Terumo Penpol is considered one of the safest places for women to work, the benefits women receive here is the manifestation of that.

The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is an obligation under The Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 (POSH Act). The ICC is the initial in-house body which must be approached for filing of a complaint relating to sexual harassment by the aggrieved women. The ICC plays an important role in the functioning of the provisions of the Act and to ensure the fulfillment of its objectives. The major functions of the ICC involve implementing the Policy relating to the prevention of sexual harassment, resolving complaints by the aggrieved and recommending actions to be taken by the employer.

TPPL -ICC members are: –

1. Sarada Jayakrishnan (DGM – QA, TPL Quality Ctrl & Assurance) – Chairperson
2. Dr. Gita Gopal – Member
3. K Kumaran (General Manager- Materials, TPL Whse Receiving) – Member
4. Sripriya Balan (Deputy General Manager – HR, TPL HR) Member
5. S. Sreeja (Manager – QA, TPL Quality Ctrl & Assurance)- Member
6. Sruthi Aravind (Company Secretary & Compliance officer, TPL Legal)- Member Secretary

Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy at Terumo Penpol:

Terumo Penpol Private Limited is an equal employment opportunity company and is committed to creating a healthy working environment that enables employees to work without fear of prejudice, gender bias and in a harassment free workplace to all employees without regard to race, caste, religion, colour, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin or disability. The Company also believes that all employees of the Company have the right to be treated with dignity. Sexual harassment at the workplace or other than workplace if involving an employee or employees is a grave offence and is therefore, punishable.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, along with Rules, 2013 creates specific obligation on all employers for protection of women employees against sexual harassment at workplace&Formulation of an internal POSH policy for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment at workplaces. TPPL – Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policy has been framed in accordance with the provisions of POSH Act and rules.This Policy extends to all employers & employees of Terumo Penpol Private Limited.

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