POSH ACT: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2025

Labour Law

SC Orders Nationwide Survey to Identify POSH Non-Compliance

Sep 4, 2025

POSH Act Implementation Under Scrutiny in Maharashtra

Maharashtra State Womens Commission has formally called for mandatory audits of POSH compliance acr...

Labour Law

Aug 7, 2025

POSH Act Implementation Under Scrutiny in Maharashtra

PoSH Complaints Hindered by Fear of Retaliation and Stigma

A recent survey has revealed that complaints under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment PoSH Act fa...

Survey & Report

Dec 9, 2024

PoSH Complaints Hindered by Fear of Retaliation and Stigma

Creating Safe Inclusive Workplace Culture with POSH

In contemporary workplaces, fostering a safe and inclusive environment is paramount for organisation...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Mar 30, 2024

Creating Safe Inclusive Workplace Culture with POSH

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Why surge in sexual harassment cases in India’s top companies?

According to Complykaro and ET report, there was 31% increase in sexual harassment complaints at the workplace in FY23 versus FY22, showing data from 370 of the BSE500 companies. The increase in complaints was across sectors: IT (84%), financial services (27%), telecom (58%), manufacturing (50%) and metals (65%). The complaints recorded a spike in the […]

Aug 29, 2023

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

PoSH: Standard Chartered Bank fined for non-compliance by ICC

An appeal was filed by X (victim) under Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013 challenging the order passed by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted by Standard Chartered Bank. This was about enquiring into a case of Sexual Harassment against her by an employee of Standard Chartered Bank under whom she had worked. […]

Jul 28, 2023

Labour Law

Supreme Court of India’s Observation on Implementation of PoSH Act

Last month, The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment, flagged “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, and issued a slew of Directions to Strengthen the PoSH Act. The Supreme Court said it is disquieting to note that there are serious lapses in the […]

Jun 29, 2023

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Serious Lapses in Implementation of PoSH Act- Supreme Court

Jun 25, 2023

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Demystifying Non-Sexual Harassment at Workplace- Need for Specific Laws in India

‘Bullying’, ‘gaslighting’, ‘mobbing’, ‘name-calling’, ‘mistreatment’, ‘microaggression’, and so on -are often heard at workplaces and complained about by the employees. In India, like in other jurisdictions, the employees are increasingly vocal about the disgraceful behaviour and conduct of their managers and colleagues, and the way it impacted their work and mental health. Unfortunately, the issue […]

Apr 7, 2023

Prevention of Sexual Harassment(POSH)

Swiggy Launches Sexual Harassment Redressal Policy

An Indian online food ordering and delivery platform, Swiggy introduced a Swiggy-specific Policy on Sexual Harassment Redressal that is aligned in spirit with the POSH Act. It covers how sexual harassment can be reported and how it will be investigated and acted upon. What happens when there is untoward behavior in the form of sexual […]

Nov 17, 2022

Labour Law

ICC is mandatory for every employer having min 10 employees- Minister

Every employer and organisation whether in public or private sector employing 10 or more people must set up an (ICC) internal committee for receiving complaints of sexual harassment the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said the government has enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Prevention Prohibition and […]

Mar 23, 2022