POSH for ICC & Enquiry Handling

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: