The PoSH Act- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) 2013 was enacted to protect women from sexual harassment and provide a safe and secure work environment.

Is poSH training mandatory?

Creating awareness among the employees about the prevention of sexual harassment of women is mandated by the PoSH Act. That makes PoSH training mandatory.

ICC—The Internal Complaints Committee (now called the Internal Committee/IC) was introduced as a feature by the PoSH Act 2013. Every organization should have an ICC that registers complaints and investigates them fairly.

What is the object of PoSH?

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) aims to create an organization's safe, secure, harassment-free work environment.

What are examples of harassment?

Harassment can be in any form. An example of sexual harassment is when a person in a managerial position offers job benefits to a female employee in exchange for sexual favours.

Why is PoSH training essential?

PoSH training is essential to raise awareness among workplace employees and help create a safe and secure work environment for women.

What is the origin of PoSH Law in India?

The PoSH Law 2013 is the first legislation passed in India specifically to protect women in the workplace from sexual harassment.

What is PoSH awareness?

The PoSH awareness course explains the PoSH Act 2013 and what constitutes sexual harassment. It promotes awareness to prevent harassment of women at work.

A law to protect and prevent harassment of women in the workplace and redress the registered complaints.

What defines harassment?

Harassment comprises offensive behaviour that has the potential to adversely impact one’s emotional and physical well-being, productivity, and relationships, which could result in a toxic workplace environment.

Why is PoSH important?

The PoSH Act is essential for protecting women from sexual harassment in the workplace. It creates a safe and secure work environment and acts as a saviour for women.

Who can file a complaint of sexual harassment in the workplace?

According to the PoSH Act, any woman working in or visiting a workplace for employment can file a complaint. She can work as a permanent, temporary, or ad-hoc employee or on a daily wage, voluntary, or contract basis. Visitors, probationers, trainees, apprentices, and interns can file complaints.

Sexual Harassment at Workplace | PoSh Certificate Course

Aditi

Divisional Chief Executive Officer

Driving the Future of Corporate Compliance & Workplace Ethics

Aditi is a strategic leader dedicated to transforming how Indian enterprises approach statutory compliance and data privacy. As the CEO of SHTC, she bridges the gap between complex legal mandates and seamless corporate execution.

With an MBA and a background in corporate operations, Aditi understands that compliance is not just a regulatory burden—it is a cornerstone of brand equity and employee trust. Under her leadership, SHTC has evolved into a tech-forward platform specializing in PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act implementation and DPDP (Digital Personal Data Protection) readiness.

Based in Delhi, Aditi works closely with HR leaders and Board Directors to "future-proof" their organizations. She is known for her consultative approach, helping startups and established firms alike mitigate risk while fostering a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability.

Vipasha

B.B.A., LL.B., LL.M.

Vipasha supports organizations in strengthening their legal defensibility under the PoSH Act by ensuring that policies, processes, and complaint handling frameworks are aligned with statutory expectations.

Her role at SHTC focuses on:

Reviewing PoSH policies and governance structures
Supporting Internal Committee (IC) processes and documentation
Ensuring that inquiry procedures are legally compliant and audit-ready
Assisting in building inspection-ready documentation and reports

With a legal background, she contributes to translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, organization-level implementation, helping companies reduce exposure to:

Procedural lapses
Non-compliant inquiries
Documentation gaps

Ensures your PoSH framework is not just implemented—but legally defensible when tested.

How our legal team strengthens your PoSH compliance
Ensures IC inquiries are legally sound
Reduces risk of case escalation and legal challenge
Builds inspection-ready compliance systems
Strengthens Board-level compliance confidence

Kunwar

LL.B., LL.M.

Kunwar works on strengthening the documentation backbone of PoSH compliance, which is often the weakest link during audits, legal scrutiny, or escalation cases.

His focus areas include:

Structuring IC documentation and case records
Supporting compliance reporting (including Board disclosures)
Reviewing case documentation for procedural accuracy
Assisting in case timelines, evidence structuring, and documentation flow

He helps organizations ensure that:

Every action taken under PoSH is properly recorded and defensible
Documentation aligns with legal expectations and audit scrutiny
Compliance is not just done—but provable

Ensures your PoSH framework is not just implemented—but legally defensible when tested.

How our legal team strengthens your PoSH compliance
Ensures IC inquiries are legally sound
Reduces risk of case escalation and legal challenge
Builds inspection-ready compliance systems
Strengthens Board-level compliance confidence

Ankur

PoSH Compliance Advisor & Trainer
Empaneled with Ministry of Women & Child Development

Ankur works with organizations to strengthen end-to-end PoSH compliance, going beyond awareness training to ensure that policies, Internal Committees, and compliance structures are aligned with legal and organizational expectations.

Empaneled with the Ministry of Women & Child Development, he brings a compliance-first approach that focuses on:

Translating the PoSH Act into practical, organization-level implementation
Strengthening Internal Committee capability and decision-making
Aligning training with legal defensibility and compliance outcomes
Supporting organizations in building inspection-ready PoSH frameworks

His work is focused on helping leadership teams ensure that PoSH compliance is not limited to training sessions, but is reflected in structures, processes, and documentation that can stand regulatory scrutiny.

Joydeep Chanda

Content Strategist | Learning & Communication Specialist
B.A. & M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Joydeep plays a key role in shaping SHTC's learning and communication strategy, ensuring that PoSH compliance is understood not merely as a legal requirement but as a foundation for building safe, respectful, and accountable workplaces.

With over 10 years of experience across media houses, digital platforms, corporate communication, and creator-led ecosystems, he brings expertise in content strategy, storytelling, audience engagement, and educational communication. His experience enables organisations to transform complex compliance requirements into clear, engaging, and actionable learning experiences.

His role at SHTC focuses on:

Developing content frameworks for PoSH awareness and education
Creating learner-centric training experiences for employees, managers, and Internal Committees (ICs)
Translating legal and compliance concepts into practical workplace understanding
Designing communication strategies that improve awareness, participation, and retention
Building scalable digital learning solutions using modern technology and AI-driven tools
Supporting organisations in fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion

By combining strategic communication with instructional design principles, Joydeep helps organisations move beyond compliance-driven training toward meaningful workplace transformation.

At SHTC, Joydeep's mission is to ensure that compliance education creates genuine awareness, encourages responsible workplace behaviour, and contributes to safer, more inclusive organisations.