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 Committee (IC), of Terumo Penpol Private Limited (TPPL) is formed in accordance with the provisions of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013. The IC of TPPL is the initial in-house body which must be approached for filing of a complaint relating to sexual harassment at workplace by the aggrieved women. The major functions of the IC include framing and 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 -INTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

1. Jaya J Nair (Deputy Manager-Regulatory Affairs) – Chairperson
2. Adv. J Sandhya Lawyer, Former Member Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights – External Member
3. Wilson Joseph (General Manager- P & D) – Member
4. Kavitha VA (Team Leader-Global Complaint Handling) – Member
5. Preetha P.R (Assistant Manager-Front Office) – Member
6. Sruthi Aravind (Company Secretary & Compliance officer, Legal) – Convenor

How to contact us?

If you have any questions or concern or to raise a complaint. Please contact the below committee members :-

TPPL is committed to provide a positive work culture that is conducive to the professional growth of its employees. To this end, POSH Policy is framed to provide all employees of TPPL with a safe work environment, free from sexual harassment.

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.

To read our Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Policy, Please click here…