We get this question asked a lot, especially when a company has not been briefed by their current POSH Advisors, or if they are doing this compliance for the first time. This confusion and ambiguity also leads to a lot of delay in making the decisions and at times, even making the right decisions, the… Continue reading A Simple Guide to PoSH Compliance for First-Time Employers
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PoSH in 2025: A Recap of What Courts Expect from Companies and Internal Committees
For HR teams and Internal Committees, 2025 was less about statutory change and more about setting clear standards for PoSH compliance. Courts focused on how organisations interpret harm, exercise jurisdiction, and conduct inquiries, shifting evaluation from intent or form to fairness and consistency. Key themes were understanding harm from the complainant’s perspective, clarifying authority in… Continue reading PoSH in 2025: A Recap of What Courts Expect from Companies and Internal Committees
Why Compliance Platforms Are the New Culture Infrastructure
When the Government of India launched SHE-Box, most people saw it as another reporting channel, a digital window for women to file complaints directly with the Ministry. But something more significant was happening beneath the surface. SHE-Box was a quiet but decisive policy statement about the future of workplace governance. It implied that justice systems… Continue reading Why Compliance Platforms Are the New Culture Infrastructure
Impact vs Intent: What Truly Determines Sexual Harassment?
Among the many questions Internal Committees grapple with, few create as much uncertainty as the balance between impact and intent. When a complaint lands on the IC’s table, members look for evidence, context, timelines, testimonies, and consistency. But eventually, the inquiry always circles back to the same tension: “Should the complainant’s experience of harm take… Continue reading Impact vs Intent: What Truly Determines Sexual Harassment?
Why Manual PoSH Registers Are a Legal Risk (and How Automation Fixes It)
There is a quiet, persistent irony in how organisations approach PoSH compliance.The law demands precision, traceability, and a timeline that can withstand external scrutiny, yet some of the most sensitive workplace records continue to live in Excel sheets with inconsistent formatting, notebooks maintained by whoever inherited the role, and email attachments titled “final_register_v4 (3).xlsx”. The… Continue reading Why Manual PoSH Registers Are a Legal Risk (and How Automation Fixes It)
Time Limits vs. Justice: SC Removes Controversial Direction in NUJS VC Case
According to a study, 98% of women are aware that sexual harassment occurs through online mediums, yet 87% of these women never reported any instances to the concerned authorities. This underlines a critical issue: awareness does not always translate into action. The PoSH Act, 2013, was enacted as a landmark step in India’s workplace legislation.… Continue reading Time Limits vs. Justice: SC Removes Controversial Direction in NUJS VC Case
From Bare Minimum to Built Right — The Startup Playbook for PoSH Compliance
Most of the founders we have met often juggle through chaos, product, payroll, pitches and policies. So when someone mentions the PoSH Act, it often slips into the “let’s do the bare minimum” pile. But here’s the catch: “minimum” was never meant to mean “optional.” Under the PoSH Act, doing just enough on paper often… Continue reading From Bare Minimum to Built Right — The Startup Playbook for PoSH Compliance
Don’t Wait for a Complaint: Why Startups Need PoSH Compliance Now
Every founder remembers their first sexual-harassment complaint, the unread email that changes the week, the investor call postponed, the sudden silence in the team Slack. In that moment, everything else, funding updates, product deadlines, and customer goals, takes a back seat. We’ve sat across from the founders in that exact freeze. One CEO in Bengaluru… Continue reading Don’t Wait for a Complaint: Why Startups Need PoSH Compliance Now
Key FAQs About POSH Annual Compliance Report
With the festivities coming to a halt and October finishing in the flash of a second, companies are rushing to meet their year-end targets. Yet amid the rush, it is crucial to pause and reflect on an often overlooked aspect of corporate responsibility, compliance. While many may consider compliance merely an expense, few appreciate how… Continue reading Key FAQs About POSH Annual Compliance Report
ACR 2026:The Real Cost Isn’t Compliance, It’s Non-Compliance.
Many companies hear the word “compliance” and immediately focus on the costs involved, often overlooking the fact that these investments act as crucial safeguards against much steeper penalties. The reality is that the apparent expense of compliance under the POSH Act, 2013, pales in comparison to the devastating impact of non-compliance. Choosing to treat workplace… Continue reading ACR 2026:The Real Cost Isn’t Compliance, It’s Non-Compliance.
