A potential first in the gig workforce, Swiggy has introduced a Sexual harassment redressal policy for its Female Delivery executives.
While the Indian laws for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) are largely limited to an employer- employee relationship, the safety and protection of women in gig-workforce is of equal importance. Swiggy’s studies showed that many delivery executives aren’t even aware of the contours of sexual harassment or misconduct and that there are means to address it. The team set out to double down on safety and build a policy that seeks to address these issues.
This has led to the introduction of Swiggy-specific Policy on Sexual Harassment Redressal that is aligned in spirit with the POSH Act. It covers how sexual harassment can be reported and how it will be investigated and acted upon.
