Good intent cannot replace good governance. Pallavi Pareek examines how NGOs can connect POSH, accessible reporting, safeguarding and independent oversight without confusing their legal responsibilities.
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What it takes to make PoSH compliance work across a large organisation
After more than a decade of working with enterprises, Pallavi sets out an illustrative PoSH operating model: accessible policy, capable committees, coordinated reporting and careful governance across locations.
The Internal Committee’s Quasi-Judicial Role: What It Requires in Practice
What does the Internal Committee’s quasi-judicial role require in practice? A guide to fair inquiries, evidence assessment, reasoned reports and role boundaries under the POSH framework.
PoSH Timelines in Practice: How Limitation Works
PoSH timelines often become a point of uncertainty once a complaint is reported later than expected. While the Act prescribes clear time limits for filing complaints, workplace reporting does not always follow statutory schedules. Complaints may surface after delay for reasons that are not captured neatly within legal definitions. This places Internal Committees and employers… Continue reading PoSH Timelines in Practice: How Limitation Works
How Should Organisations Recognise that Internal Committees are Exceeding Their Mandate?
The Bombay High Court’s recent observations on the functioning of Internal Committees did not change the PoSH framework. Instead, they clarified how it is meant to work. The Court reaffirmed that these committees exist for a specific purpose, and their authority cannot be stretched simply because a situation feels uncomfortable or disruptive. The court’s decision… Continue reading How Should Organisations Recognise that Internal Committees are Exceeding Their Mandate?
Empowering ICs: Escaping Over-Reliance on External Members
When the PoSH Act introduced the requirement of an External Member under Section 4(2)(c), the intent was straightforward: to bring in someone independent, trained, and experienced enough to help Internal Committees stay fair and neutral. The law did not envision a marketplace of External Members competing for engagement. It envisioned a steady outside voice that… Continue reading Empowering ICs: Escaping Over-Reliance on External Members
How Fairness Works in POSH Inquiries: What Everyone Involved Should Know
Over the past few years, PoSH inquiries have become a familiar fixture inside organisations. Most employees now know that a formal process exists, that an Internal Committee hears complaints, that reports are issued, and that statutory timelines guide the journey. On paper, the mechanism is no longer new. Yet in conversations with complainants, respondents, HR… Continue reading How Fairness Works in POSH Inquiries: What Everyone Involved Should Know
Does Conciliation End Employer’s PoSH Responsibilities?
What does conciliation actually conclude, the complaint, the inquiry, or the organisation’s responsibility to act? For many companies and Internal Committees(ICs), conciliation under the POSH framework has become a practical way to close a complaint, to de-escalate conflict and restore workplace stability. But it also leaves behind an unsettled question: when an Internal Committee’s inquiry… Continue reading Does Conciliation End Employer’s PoSH Responsibilities?
What Companies Must Know About PoSH Disclosures in the Director’s Report
The Director’s Report is a critical statutory document that reflects a company’s overall legal and governance compliance. For organisations covered under the PoSH Act, it serves as a key disclosure mechanism demonstrating whether statutory obligations relating to the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace have been met. Any failure to include accurate PoSH-related disclosures… Continue reading What Companies Must Know About PoSH Disclosures in the Director’s Report
Why Your PoSH ACR Now Goes Beyond the District Officer to SheBox
As the calendar year draws to a close, one PoSH obligation that is frequently pushed to the last minute is the Annual Compliance Report (ACR). While most organisations are aware of the requirement, uncertainty around who is responsible for filing, what information must be included, and where the report is to be submitted often results… Continue reading Why Your PoSH ACR Now Goes Beyond the District Officer to SheBox
