courtesy at work place. Information relating to responsibilities of each committee member, work place and telephone number, should be constantly provided to the employees to enable an employee to seek such information without his/her identity being disclosed to all other employees at the work place. with the management and the trade unions.  The members of the Committee should undergo gender sensitive training. Functions of the Committee    Entertaining, investigating and inquiring into complaints of sexual harassment and submitting reports along with relevant recommendations. Prevention of incidents in connection with sexual harassment and conducting meetings with officers, employers, trainees and recruits for the improvement of their knowledge of sexual harassment. Providing instructions on rules and regulations pertaining to maintenance of due respect and Complaint Procedure  Penalties Register The following penalties can be imposed against any one who is found responsible for sexual harassment.  A written report on steps taken after the complaint should be attached to the personal file of the employee who committed the offence.  This report should contain the nature of offence, reprimand and disciplinary action taken. The following basic matters should be included in the procedure:   Investigating and reporting complaints so as to provide sufficient time for all steps. This whole procedure should be completed within a period of 6 months of receipt of complaints. Rules setting out investigations procedure. Preparation of procedures for appeals enabling the parties dissatisfied with outcome of investigations to appeal to a higher authority. the 7