POSH COMPLIANCE

What is POSH Compliance?

Nearly two out of five women experience workplace sexual harassment, which led the Government of India to enact the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. POSH compliance is mandatory for all employers, regardless of size or sector, and includes submitting an Annual Compliance Report (ACR) that captures POSH implementation, complaints received, and their resolution—reflecting an organisation’s commitment to a safe workplace.

Under Section 21 read with Rule 14 of the POSH Act, employers must submit the annual report to the District Officer within prescribed timelines. With stricter focus under the current labour compliance framework, timely POSH reporting helps organisations avoid legal risk, build employee trust, and maintain credibility.

Benefits Of POSH Compliance:

Avoid Legal Penalties

POSH compliance protects your company from fines and legal consequences by ensuring proper policies, training, and internal committees are in place.

Safe & Respectful Workplace

It promotes a secure and inclusive work environment where employees, especially women, feel valued, confident, and empowered to voice concerns.

Positive Work Culture

A strong commitment to safety and equality builds trust, boosts morale, and enhances overall employee satisfaction and engagement.

Stronger Brand Reputation

Adhering to POSH guidelines reflects ethical leadership and social responsibility, strengthening customer trust and brand loyalty.

Fair Conflict Resolution

POSH ensures that workplace issues are handled transparently and professionally, reducing internal disputes and fostering harmony.

Does your company comply with POSH regulations in India?

Even if you’re a Small Business with 10 or more employees, POSH Compliance is applicable to your company. With our POSH Compliance Act Solution, you can:

Hire Legal 4th Member of ICC Committee

Create a Organization wide Policy

Forming 4 Member ICC Committee

Annual Filing of POSH Compliance

POSH Compliance Act

Discover how our POSH services help businesses create safe workplaces, comply with the POSH Act, and submit annual compliance reports with ease—ensuring trust, safety, and peace of mind.

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Is POSH Compliance is applicable to your business?

If your business has 10 or more employees, POSH Compliance is legally mandatory under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act. Non-compliance can lead to heavy penalties, legal action, or even business closure in severe cases. Beyond legal risks, failing to comply also exposes your company to potential employee lawsuits in cases of workplace harassment.

The POSH policy defines clear procedures to prevent, report, and address sexual harassment—whether verbal, physical, or

nonverbal—ensuring a safe and respectful work environment. By implementing POSH guidelines, organizations promote equality, inclusivity, and employee trust. At TMS, we are fully committed to upholding POSH standards and fostering a secure workplace for all.

What TMS offers in POSH Service ?

POSH Services include the following:

Framing of PoSH Policy for your Company.
Setting up of the 4-member Internal Complaint Committee (ICC).
PoSH cases sensitization training to ICC Members
The External 4th Member is provided by TMS, who will be Legal Advocate.
Annual POSH Compliance Return Filing.
POSH Training for your employees (additional charges apply)
Handling of any POSH Complaint by any of your employees (additional charges apply)

FAQs

What is PoSH Service

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) helped men & women in getting justice for the cases of sexual harassment they have faced in the workplace.

Why is PoSH training important?

POSH training of employees helps them to get aware of their rights under the PoSH Act. This helps women to come out and report any sexual misconduct from a college or a senior in the workplace and so, ensures a safe working environment.

What are the two most common types of harassment?

Unwelcome sexual advances and inappropriate sexual or gender-related remarks between employees happen, and although sexual harassment towards women is most common, people of all genders can be both victims and perpetrators.

What is the punishment for mental harassment?

Section 498A of IPC
Any such kind of offense is punishable under law and the punishment can be an imprisonment of three years or more and the culprit shall be liable to heavy fines.

What is the punishment for Posh act?

POSH can cost an employer a monetary penalty of INR 50,000.