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Training on 

 (Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act )

Introduction

POSH training has been made compulsory in India since 2013 when the ACT was passed. According to the ACT, any company/organization with more than 10 employees should have a mandatory POSH training for all their employees and employers.

It has been made mandatory so that every employee and employer know what comes under workplace harassment, how to file a complaint against it, the procedure of redressal of the issue and the consequences and penalties for non-compliance.

Gender Sensitivity & POSH

  • What is Harassment & POSH Guidelines?
  • How the relation between gender sensitization & harassment effects inter-personal relations?
  • How to improve upon inter-personal relations?
  • Mandatory compliances for employer under the Act.
  • Be aware of provisions of Law;
  • In circumstance of happening of any incident, the knowledge of procedure to handle the case, departmentally.
  • Being aware of legal aspects, the employer can very well comply with the mandatory provisions and can avoid penal action.
  • The practical tips will help to reduce the occurrence of such cases;

Harassment, Workplace & Applicability:

  • Understanding ‘unwelcome’
  • Understanding ‘quid pro quo’ and ‘hostile work environment’

Process of Filing Complaint & Redressal mechanism:

  • Process for filing Complaint
  • The punishments for harassment
  • Tips to prevent online/virtual harassment
  • Things to keep in mind to prevent harassment arising out of personal relationships
  • The consequences of filing a false complaint with malicious intent
  • The consequences of retaliation
  • Responsibilities of a someone who has witnessed harassment
  • The responsibilities of an employee in preventing harassment in the organization.
  • Redressal process
  • Importance of maintaining confidentiali ty

Vision of Organization, Things to keep in Mind & Prevention:

  • Emphasizing on purpose of the Law & policy
  • Values & mission of the Organization
  • Rights and duties of each employee
  • Empowering employees in handling instances of harassment outside workplace like: Stalking, Voyeurism
  • Using media for violating privacy etc.
  • Preventive Measures (also focusing on do’s and don’ts while working from hom e)