What will be covered in this session:
✅ Increasing POSH compliance scrutiny under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
✅ Regulatory direction from the Maharashtra State Commission for Women on Internal Committee audits.
✅ Key compliance requirements and governance expectations under the POSH Act.
✅ Practical guidance on policies, Internal Committee constitution, reporting, awareness, and documentation.
✅ Preparing organisations for regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, and POSH audits.
Date: 12th March 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Speaker: Adv. Aiswarya Krishnan
Organised by: POSHequili
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Recent developments indicate increasing regulatory scrutiny around compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Authorities in several regions have begun reviewing organisational compliance frameworks, including the constitution and functioning of Internal Committees, maintenance of records, and reporting obligations. In Maharashtra, the State Commission for Women has recently directed district authorities to conduct POSH compliance audits across establishments, reflecting a broader focus on monitoring implementation of the law.
In this context, organisations are increasingly required to ensure that their POSH compliance framework is not only formally in place but also operationally effective and audit ready.
This session is designed to help organisations understand what regulators and authorities typically review during POSH audits and how establishments can prepare for such scrutiny.
The discussion will cover:
- Key statutory compliance requirements under the POSH Act, including Internal Committee constitution, policy requirements, employee awareness programmes, and reporting obligations.
- Common observations and gaps identified in POSH audits and compliance reviews conducted across organisations.
- Documentation and records that organisations should maintain to demonstrate compliance.
- Practical guidance on how organisations can review their existing framework and strengthen their readiness for audits or inspections.
Through this session, participants will gain a clearer understanding of what POSH compliance in practice entails, what regulators may examine during audits, and how organisations can proactively prepare their systems and documentation.
The session is intended for HR professionals, Internal Committee members, compliance teams, and organisational leadership responsible for workplace governance and statutory compliance.
The objective is to enable organisations to assess their current POSH compliance status, identify potential gaps, and take preparatory steps to ensure readiness for regulatory reviews or POSH audits.
