New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA) has written to the CEOs of all airlines to strictly follow the Vishakha guidelines to deal with the cases of sexual harassment in their respective organisations.
The aviation regulator said it has received u201c numerousu201d complaints from women working as pilots, cabin crew and in other technical areas regarding harassment by senior colleagues.
u201c All the airlines are hereby advised to ensure strict compliance of the Vishakha guidelines.
They should also give wide publicity about this committee among the employees to facilitate hassle- free reporting and disposal of matter in accordance with relevant national regulations,u201d the DGCA added.
Agencies Several pilots, cabin crew and other staff have filed complaints.
representation pic/ afp Flooded with u2018 numerousu2019 complaints, DGCA asks airlines to follow Vishakha guidelines
