POSH compliance checklist
Internal Committee constitution, policy, training, complaint handling and annual reporting under the POSH Act.
Applicability
Every workplace with 10 or more workers, regardless of sector; smaller workplaces route complaints to the Local Committee.
Control points
Work top to bottom — each point states what to confirm and the evidence that closes it.
1. Policy adopted and published
Written POSH policy issued, displayed at conspicuous places and shared with all workers including contract and trainee staff.
2. Internal Committee constituted
Presiding officer a senior woman employee, at least half the members women, and one external member from an NGO or legal background.
3. IC tenure and records
Members appointed for not more than three years; appointment orders, consent letters and honorarium terms on record.
4. Awareness and capability building
Orientation for all employees and skill-building for IC members conducted and attendance recorded.
5. Complaint mechanism
Accessible complaint channel, 90-day enquiry timeline, interim relief provisions and confidentiality safeguards documented.
6. Annual report filed
Annual report submitted to the District Officer and the number of cases disclosed in the board's report where applicable.
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This checklist covers the obligations that most commonly attract notices; it is not exhaustive and applicability thresholds vary by state and headcount.
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