Our Firm, Deepali A. Sadavarte & Associates is regularly engaged in conducting awareness sessions on POSH for both employees and IC Committee, help in Constituting Internal Complaints Committee, and Providing training to both employees and IC Committee members.
We also help in the drafting of the POSH Policy, Preparation, and Filing of the Annual Report act as an External member in the Internal Complaints Committee, and Investigation of cases under the Act.
What is Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013?
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is an Act in India to provide protection against Sexual harassment of Women at the Workplace and provides a procedure for the Redressal of the Complaints of Sexual Harassment.
The Act mandates every Organisation (Proprietary Concern, Partnership Firm, Company, or LLP) employing 10 or more employees to comply with the guidelines of the POSH ACT. The Act covers both Organised and Un-organised Sectors and Employees can be permanent, temporary on a contract basis, Apprentice, etc.
All workplaces in India are mandated by POSH Act, 2013 to provide a safe and secure working environment free from sexual harassment for all women.
POSH Act was enacted to ensure safe working spaces for women and to build enabling work environment that respect women’s right to equality of status and opportunity.
The main purpose of this Act is:
- Prohibition
- Prevention
- Redressal
31st January is the last date for filing of Annual Report under the POSH Act.
Non-Compliance under POSH Act attracts a penalty of Rs. 50,000 and suspension of licence to carry out the business.