POSH Awareness Certification

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)