[100% Off] Certified Workplace Harassment Prevention: The Posh Act,2013

POSH Act 2013 in India: Complete Guide to Preventing and Redressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

Added on March 6, 2026 Business 2 min read

What you’ll learn

• Understand the origins of the POSH Act from the Vishaka Guidelines to its enactment in 2013.
• Learn key definitions: aggrieved woman
• workplace
• sexual harassment
• and hostile environment.
• Identify forms of sexual harassment through real-world examples and workplace scenarios.
• Recognize the impact of harassment on individuals
• organizations
• and workplace culture.
• Explore duties of employers
• governments
• and district officers under the POSH Act.
• Draft and communicate an effective workplace anti-sexual harassment policy.
• Master the constitution
• composition
• and role of ICC & LCC in complaint redressal.
• Learn the step-by-step process for filing
• handling
• and investigating complaints.
• Understand complainant and respondent rights
• confidentiality
• and fair inquiry practices.
• Gain insights into inquiry procedures
• findings
• compensation
• and appeal process.
• Understand penalties for non-compliance and false complaints under the Act.
• Discover Indian and global best practices for building safe and inclusive workplaces.

Requirements

• No legal background required – the course is designed for beginners and professionals alike.
• Basic understanding of workplace dynamics will help but is not mandatory.
• Willingness to learn about compliance
• employee rights
• and workplace safety.

Description

“This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.”

Workplace safety and dignity are non-negotiable. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 – commonly known as the POSH Act – was introduced in India to ensure every woman can work with equality, respect, and without fear.

This comprehensive course provides a step-by-step understanding of the POSH Act, starting from the Vishaka Guidelines of 1997 to its evolution into a robust legal framework. You will learn the definitions, scope, and objectives of the Act, understand what constitutes sexual harassment, and explore real-world scenarios that help identify unwelcome behavior at work.

The course explains the roles of employers, HR professionals, and government authorities in preventing workplace harassment. It provides detailed guidance on forming Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) and Local Complaints Committees (LCC), complaint filing, inquiry procedures, and the rights of both complainant and respondent.

Learners will also gain insights into compensation, penalties, false complaints, annual reporting, and compliance requirements. To encourage practical implementation, the course covers Indian case studies, international best practices, and strategies to build a culture of zero tolerance.

Whether you are an HR professional, employer, ICC member, or employee, this course will empower you with knowledge, tools, and confidence to create safe, inclusive, and legally compliant workplaces.