POSH for ICC

Prevention of Sexual Harassment for Internal Committee Members

Introduction

The POSH Act is a step towards eliminating sexual harassment towards women by creating awareness of having a secure workplace and emphasizing equal rights in the workplace.

Complete implementation and compliance of the POSH Act is mandatory to ensure a safe and congenial work environment for women and thus increase their participation in all sectors.

In this POSH Training you will Learn how to

• Conduct Sexual harassment inquiries 
• Draft the Inquiry report
• How to send notices to witness for the inquiry procedure
• Conduct Awareness programs for the organisation
• Draft the handbook for ICC members
• Maintain the confide ntiality and independence of the ICC members
• Draft the annual ICC Annual report

Internal Complaints Committee

• Composition and term of office of the internal complaints committee.
• Role & Responsibilities of internal complaints committee.
• Drafting Inquiry Reports
• Related laws for understanding responsibilities as civil court.
• Understanding concepts such as Evidence, Summons.
• Understanding formal & informal complaints and complaints mechanism including timelines.
• Handling of complaints (things to keep in mind).
• Sensitive interviewing.
• Different scenarios faced & Process of Inquiry to be followed.
• Recommendations to be given.
• Challenges faced by internal complaints committee.
• Importance of confidentiality and no retaliation.
• Statutory Reporting.
• Understanding other related laws and best practices to be followed so that the law can be implemented most effectively with the fairest redressal mechanism
• Drafting ICC Annual Reports