POSH Awareness – Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
An interactive employee awareness session on preventing sexual harassment, understanding workplace rights and responsibilities, and building a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
What your team walks away with
- Understand the meaning and scope of sexual harassment at the workplace
- Recognize inappropriate behaviour and workplace situations that may require attention
- Understand employee rights and responsibilities under POSH
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the Internal Committee (IC)
- Know the appropriate channels and process for raising a workplace concern
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and respectful handling of complaints
- Develop awareness of respectful, inclusive and professional workplace behaviour
- Demonstrate improved POSH awareness through a digital assessment
POSH Awareness – Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
A safe workplace starts with awareness, respect and shared responsibility. This interactive POSH Awareness session helps employees understand workplace sexual harassment, recognize inappropriate behaviour, and understand how to respond responsibly.
The session covers the fundamentals of POSH, workplace conduct, employee rights and responsibilities, reporting mechanisms, confidentiality, and the role of the Internal Committee (IC).
Through practical examples, discussions and scenario-based learning, employees gain the confidence to identify concerns and contribute towards a respectful, inclusive and safe workplace.
Secure Place™ Approach: The session can be supported with digital assessments, participation tracking, learning outcomes and analytics, enabling organizations to measure employee awareness and engagement.
Session outline
- 01
Understanding POSH & Workplace Safety
30 min- Why workplace safety and respectful behaviour matter What is sexual harassment Understanding unwelcome behaviour Types of workplace sexual harassment Workplace situations and examples Understanding the difference between appropriate and inappropriate conduct
- 02
Rights, Responsibilities & Workplace Conduct
30 min- Employee rights and responsibilities Employer responsibilities Respectful workplace behaviour Professional boundaries and communication Power dynamics and workplace relationships Bystander awareness and responsible intervention Common myths and misconceptions around POSH
- 03
Reporting, Complaint Process & Internal Committee
30 min- When and how an employee can raise a concern Available reporting mechanisms Understanding the Internal Committee Role of the Internal Committee Basic overview of the complaint handling process Confidentiality and sensitivity Protection against retaliation Importance of supporting a safe reporting environment
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Practical Scenarios, Assessment & Action
30 min- Scenario-based workplace examples Identifying inappropriate workplace behaviour What should an employee do in a difficult situation Bystander response scenarios Interactive discussion and Q&A Key POSH takeaways Digital knowledge assessment Employee commitment to a respectful workplace