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ICC POSH Training
Practical training for Internal Committee members on POSH compliance, prevention, complaint handling, inquiry procedures, confidentiality and workplace awareness.
2 hoursInternal Committee Members, HR Managers, HR Business Partners, Senior Management, Compliance Officers and Workplace Leaders
What your team walks away with
- Understand the key provisions of the POSH Act, 2013
- Understand the role and responsibilities of ICC/IC members
- Identify and respond appropriately to workplace harassment scenarios
- Understand the complaint and inquiry process
- Apply confidentiality and documentation principles
- Understand statutory timelines and reporting responsibilities
- Build awareness for a respectful and safe workplace
ICC/IC POSH Training
A practical and structured workshop designed to equip Internal Committee members with the knowledge and skills required to effectively prevent and address sexual harassment at the workplace under the POSH Act, 2013.
Training Focus
- Understanding the POSH Act, 2013
- Role, composition and responsibilities of the Internal Committee
- Understanding sexual harassment and workplace scenarios
- Receiving and handling complaints
- Inquiry process and principles of fairness
- Confidentiality and documentation
- Timelines and statutory responsibilities
- Prevention, awareness and building a respectful workplace culture
The workshop uses practical scenarios and case-based discussions to help ICC/IC members understand how to respond appropriately and consistently.
Session outline
- 01
POSH Fundamentals
15 min- POSH Act 2013
- Scope of the Act
- Workplace and employee
- Sexual harassment
- Prevention and prohibition
- 02
Internal Committee: Structure & Responsibilities
20 min- IC composition
- Presiding Officer
- Employee members
- External member
- Roles and responsibilities
- 03
Complaint Handling & Inquiry Process
30 min- Receiving a complaint
- Initial response
- Complaint timelines
- Inquiry process
- Evidence and documentation
- Principles of natural justice
- 04
Practical Case Studies
25 min- Workplace scenarios
- Power dynamics
- Digital and online conduct
- Third-party workplace situations
- Case discussion
- 05
Confidentiality, Reporting & Compliance
15 min- Confidentiality
- Records and documentation
- Inquiry report
- Employer responsibilities
- Annual reporting
- 06
Q&A & Action Plan
15 min- Questions from IC members
- Common implementation challenges
- Action checklist
- Key takeaways