About the course

A concise, high-impact course designed to equip your team with the essentials of the POSH Act, 2013.

• Practical, actionable learning: Focused on real workplace scenarios and immediate application.
• Clear, relevant guidance: Legal requirements made simple; direct steps for prevention, reporting and resolution.
• Compliance and culture: Empowers organisations to meet Indian legal standards while building a respectful, accountable environment.
• Tailored for India: Content reflects current workplace realities and expectations.

Each unit delivers sharp, usable insights to keep your employees protected and compliant.

Unit 1: Understanding the POSH Act, 2013

• Historical context: Evolution of gender roles at the workplace and the necessity for legal safeguards.
• Key reasons for the enactment of the POSH Act.
• Principle of gender equality: Rights and responsibilities of all employees.
• Differentiation between sexual and non-sexual harassment.
• Role of HR and code of conduct in upholding workplace dignity.
• Reporting mechanisms: Who can report, what to report and the significance of timely action.

Unit 2: Core Definitions and Scope

• Clear definitions as per the Act: “Sexual harassment”, “workplace” and “employee”.
• Applicability: Types of workplaces covered, including offices, remote work, business travel, conferences, offsite events and digital environments.
• Who qualifies as an employee (including contractual, temporary, interns, etc.).
• Addressing silence or passive submission: Legal implications and the concept of “unwelcome” conduct.

Unit 3: Forms and Types of Sexual Harassment

• Differentiating appropriate versus inappropriate physical contact.
• Recognising advances, propositions, sexually coloured remarks and unwelcome invitations.
• Non-verbal and digital harassment: From explicit imagery to inappropriate emojis.
• Online and workplace harassment: Physical, verbal and non-verbal forms.
• Key frameworks: “Quid pro quo” and “hostile environment” harassment.
• What does not constitute sexual harassment?
• The crucial difference between intent and impact in evaluating conduct.

Unit 4: Actions for Victims

• Step-by-step guidance for victims: Immediate and formal actions.
• Parties involved in a complaint: Complainant, respondent, witnesses.
• How to file a complaint: Process, timelines and required details.
• Essential elements to include in a complaint to ensure proper handling.

Unit 5: Complaint Handling and Consequences

• Structure and role of the Internal Committee (IC) and Disciplinary Committee.
• Handling complaints involving employees, third parties and outsiders.
• Inquiry timelines, interim reliefs and settlement options.
• Managing absence of parties, ensuring due process and maintaining confidentiality.
• Post-inquiry actions: Disciplinary measures, financial penalties and appeals.
• Criteria for determining penalties and addressing false evidence.

Contact

For inquiries, pricing and scheduling a demo, please contact: sandya@poshsystems.com

For support, please contact: support@poshsystems.com