Instructor led online training program

Program Takeaways:

• POSH Act - How it started
• Understand the Dimensions
• Roles & Responsibilities - HR, ICC & Employer
• How to conduct POSH Trainings
• Redressal Process - Do's & Dont's
• Pro's of being POSH Compliant
• Case studies & Role Plays

What is PoSH?

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 workplace and provide a procedure for the redressal of the complaints of sexual harassment. 

The act mandates every organisation (individual, partnership or company) employing over 10 employees, has to comply with the guidelines of the PoSH Act. 

What are the Stipulations of the POSH Act?

The POSH Act clearly lays down a checklist of compliances for every organization. These include a properly constituted IC, providing training in order to create awareness amongst employees, orientation and skill building for the IC, and displaying the consequences of sexual harassment through posters and signage at the workplace, to name a few. The POSH Act states that non-compliance can lead to a fine of Rs 50,000 in the first instance and thereafter, loss of license to carry out business.   

How has the Government Aided in the Compliance of POSH? 

To further tighten the compliance noose, earlier this year, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had notified an amendment to the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, requiring all eligible companies to incorporate a statement in the Board of Directors Report that they have complied with the provisions relating to constitution of an IC under the POSH Act. Failure to comply can lead to fines ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 25 Lakhs for the defaulter company, and Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 Lakhs or imprisonment for up to 3 years, or both, for every officer in default. With this amendment, repercussions of non-compliance of POSH mandates will result in matters being taken to the Board of Directors of every company. (Source: Businessworld) 

About our trainer:

As a POSH Consultant, she helps organizations comply with the new Act “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention/Prohibition/Redressal) Act 2013”. She has extensive experience in the field of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, building a conducive work environment for women and assist organization’s to strategically derive solutions to deal with the issues related to women and their safety 

Her core competencies are: 

• Assisting companies/organizations (corporate, hospitals, travel, manufacturing, NGO's and unorganized sectors) in drafting suitable anti-sexual harassment policy 
• Conduct workshops, training sessions and create and run awareness programs
• Forming Internal Committee (IC) and Creating Handbook on POSH
• Handle harassment cases by investigating into complaints filled at Internal Committee
• Help the Internal committees and prepare annual reports
• Provide counseling for aggrieved women or other person who is connected directly or indirectly with issues related to sexual harassment at workplace
• Provide legal advice and support organizations by serving as the External Member in their Internal Committee
• Preparation and filing of Quarterly / Annual report

Program date: 15th February 2020

Timing: 11 am to 1 pm OR 5pm to 7 pm