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National Commission of Women and POSH ACT

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A statutory organization called the National Commission of Women ("NCW") was established to examine and develop legal and policy recommendations pertaining to women's rights in India. Its role includes recommending corrective legal action, facilitating the resolution of grievances, and providing policy advice. In addition, the PoSH Act has given the NCW a very particular role, allowing it to file a complaint on behalf of an injured woman with her consent if she is physically unable to do so. Any woman also has the right to report sexual harassment, including at work, to the NCW. To accomplish this, go to the "Register online" menu and select the "Sexual Harassment at Workplace" category. Additionally, any woman has the right to report sexual harassment to the NCW, including at work. This can be done online by choosing the 'Sexual Harassment at Workplace' category from the list of available options under the 'Register online complaints' ...
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POSH Training for Internal Committee Members

The POSH Act mandates that any organization with more than ten employees (including temporary contract employees or interns.) should constitute an Internal Committee which will have the power of a civil jury. They will inquire into POSH complaints and redress them. It is important to train the IC members on the following: The responsibilities of an IC The members of IC and their qualification The criteria to disqualify an IC member if the need occurs The steps of filing a complaint and the procedures that follow The process of conciliation and inquiry Differentiating sexual harassment from gender-based discrimination The jurisdiction of Internal Committee The procedure of conducting interviews required for the investigation The deadline to complete the inquiry and report submission The recommendations to be made after the inquiry Preparing the inquiry report and the details to be included in the report Preparing and submitting the POSH Annual Report As the Internal Committee plays ...
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