The Committee to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Specifications: a voluntary code for the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace
Sexual harassment is a social issue that harms human dignity, freedom, privacy, and right to equality.
Sexual harassment at the workplace is frequent and serious, and can be found at large and small, private and public organizations alike. Studies have demonstrated that an organization with an atmosphere that permits sexual harassment suffers from lower employee productivity and it loses valuable organizational knowledge.
The objective of these specifications is to guide employers on how to create a safe work environment without sexual harassment. The specifications bridge the language of the legislature with the language of the organization, facilitating organizations ability to achieve the safe atmosphere that is important for its employees.
Implementation of the specifications' guidelines at the organization will result in employers complying with the provisions of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, 5758-1998, and its regulations on the one hand and act from responsibility, values, progressive social norms, and to effectively and substantively deal with the issue on the other hand.
Road to certification
Certification follows the successful implementation an organization's in-house implementation of a management system pursuant to the requirements of these specifications. It is necessary to understand an implement the specifications, make the necessary adjustments in the organization's management system and participate in appropriate training. It is also possible to consult with outside experts on this subject.
The process is as an opportunity to improve via the organization's internal team, which will receive management commitment and involvement and through the better atmosphere at the organization. Standards Institution of Israel representatives will conduct a preliminary audit of the organization, and, later, Standards Institution of Israel specialist auditors on the subject will carry out an audit to confirm the organization's compliance with the specifications.
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The Standards Institution of Israel and the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel jointly wrote the specifications. The Standards Institution of Israel has a longstanding reputation for quality and professionalism. Our people are among the best experts in the quality discipline. with experience and knowledge of the customers' needs.
The Standards Institution of Israel is the country's largest certification body. It is a member of international standardization committees and has cooperation agreements with top standards organizations in the world.