POSH policy
Off late I come across more posts reg. POSH policy.
hence the post. I thought i would share few of my insights so that if anyone is going through such harassments can be aware of the policy and report it and know that they are not alone.
Applicable to? As per govt law, POSH (Prevention Of Sexual Harrasment) act focuses mainly on Female employees only. Having said that companies are making sure POSH is applicable for male employees as well to avoid gender bias. Please do note it varies company to company.
What comes under/ can be reported to POSH?
- Anything which is uncomfortable(sometimes conversation could not directly related to us but that is making us uncomfortable), unhealthy comments, violating your personal space, inappropriate gestures, mean comments passed falls under harrasment.
- Main thing is these incidents should have happened between you and your office employees ( please note that it doesn't need to be within your team alone). Ex-employee also could report but there are time period restrictions.
- Incident could have happened in office or outside office or any office related events or any personal space. Personal space has more criteria FYI.
POSH team will consider the complaint only if incident happened within 6 months as per the law.
Who can report POSH Complaint? Person who faced the harassment or co-worker can complaint on behalf of person who is facing harassment
How can we report POSH? to your manager or HR or directly to POSH committee.
POSH committee members normally shouldn't be gender biased which is why they make sure Internal committee has mix of male and female employees. Also they should collect evidences, do validations to make sure complaint is genuine or not. If companies are not having POSH committee like this then it's a serious red flag.
if any doubts reg. POSH policy check with you HR to make sure your understanding aligns or not.
BETTER TO CLARIFY THAN TO SUFFER HARASSMENT
Hopefully this helps to understand.
