Date Venue Category/City Fees (Inclusive Taxes)
28/03/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Online 6253

Course Content

PoSH Act & Legal Framework

  • PoSH Ac t, 2013: Purpose, and objectives.
  • Supreme Court Vishakha Guidelines and UN Conventions.
  • Key definitions: Workplace (extended workplace, virtual scenarios), Aggrieved Woman and Respondent
  • Forms of harassment: Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Work Environment
  • Overview of employer and employee responsibilities under the Ac t.

Constitution and Role of the Internal Committee (IC)

  • IC composition: Presiding officer, internal, and external members.
  • Roles and responsibilities of IC members.
  • Best practices for conducting IC meetings and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Powers of IC: Summoning witnesses, Recording evidence, Providing recommendations.
  • Do’s and Don’ts for IC members.

Handling PoSH Complaints and Conducting Enquiries

  • Step-by-step complaint redressal process:
    • Filing of complaints: Timeline and procedures.
    • False and malicious complaints: Handling and addressing concerns.
  • Conducting fair and independent investigations.
  • Conciliation and settlement mechanisms.
  • Principles of natural justice.
  • Preparing an IC report:
    • Structuring findings and recommendations.
    • Timelines and documentation.

POSH Annual Report Preparation and Filing

  • Legal requirements for POSH annual report under the Act:
  • Tracking complaints received, resolved, and pending.
  • Drafting the POSH Annual Report: Formatting guidelines and common errors to avoid.
  • Submission procedure: Coordination with the district Officer or Local Committee.
  • Employer’s compliance checklist: