Posh

About POSH (Prevention Of Sexual Harassment) Act

The Sexual Harassment of women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013, commonly referred to as the 'POSH Act' is an Indian law enacted with the objective of making workplaces safer for women by preventing, prohibiting and redressing acts of sexual harassment against them in the workplace. The law was made effective in the whole of India on December 9, 2013, by the Ministry for Women and Child Development.

What is Sexual Harassment under Act?

Section 2(n) of the Act defines sexual harassment to include the following unwelcome acts:

  • 1. Physical contact and sexual advances.
  • 2. A demand or request for sexual favours.
  • 3. Making sexually coloured remarks.
  • 4. Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

Members of POSH Committee

A committee comprised as under will handle the appeal:

Sr No. Name of Member Designation
1 Iqra Manzoor Presiding Officer
2 Fayaz Ahmad Zargar Member
3 Zubair Zameer Zia Lawyer
4 Alka Kak Member
5 Iqra Jan Member

What should the Complaint contain?

The written complaint should contain a description of each incident(s).

  • 1. It should include relevant dates.
  • 2. Timings and locations.
  • 3. Name of Respondent(s).
  • 4. The working relationships between the parties.

The Description given above should be submitted to the Email :

rationalmultiskills.helpdesk@gmail.com