An employer with ten or more workers in his/her organisation is mandated by law to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee in the office for the redressal of complaints of sexual harassment faced by employees. This ensures that employees at established workplaces have the opportunity to approach a competent authority under the Sexual Harassment of Women… Continue reading Impact of not having a Local Complaints Committee constituted under POSH Act, 2013
Category: PoSH Compliance
Finding the District Officers under the Sexual Harassment Law at Workplace
One of the very few times that the Government has a direct say regarding issues relating to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘Act‘) is regarding the appointment of the District Officer. While appointing the District Officer is not predicated on him/her possessing certain attributes or qualifications, the… Continue reading Finding the District Officers under the Sexual Harassment Law at Workplace
What every State Govt. should know about constituting Local Complaints Committee
An Internal Complaints Committee (“ICC“) is the first body that aggrieved parties can approach in the event of a complaint filed under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (“Act“). However, not all organisations are required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee. In the event that a particular organisation has fewer… Continue reading What every State Govt. should know about constituting Local Complaints Committee
Finding the Right External Member for your Company’s ICC
As mentioned in our last post, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is the first body within an organization that an aggrieved party approaches when they wish to file a complaint of sexual harassment. ICC consists of internal company/organization members and an external member to handle such complaints. External Member for the Company’s ICC It has… Continue reading Finding the Right External Member for your Company’s ICC
Building Internal Complaints Committee (IC) for Handing Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Written by: Rohit Iyengar, Edited by: Ungender Blog Team The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is an extremely vital body which is required to be constituted by organizations and employers when they have more than 10 employees working in a workplace. This has been a compulsory obligation under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,… Continue reading Building Internal Complaints Committee (IC) for Handing Sexual Harassment at Workplace
What can the management of a company do for an effective implementation of POSH Act, 2013
With time, there has been growing acceptance of the fact that inclusive workplaces positively impact a company and help it realise its growth potential. Gender diversity and inclusivity at the workplace are not merely theoretical concepts or a social responsibility. It is now a proven fact that the positive consequences of an inclusive workforce, are… Continue reading What can the management of a company do for an effective implementation of POSH Act, 2013
What makes an effective Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under POSH Act 2013
Any organization considering taking up the mandate of employee safety and well being at workplace should look at the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act 2013) for the ready-made framework that this law provides for organization leaders. However, this law aims to provide guidelines and framework for creating… Continue reading What makes an effective Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under POSH Act 2013
