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POSH Compliance Checklist

Free 30-point POSH compliance self-check — policy, Internal Committee, complaints, training, annual report and SHe-Box. Get your score and the gaps to fix first.

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POSH voluntary compliance checklist

A POSH Policy & Internal Committee (IC)
01

POSH policy drafted and adopted

Ref: Rule 13(a), POSH Rules, 2013
02

Policy circulated to all employees (including interns / contract staff)

Ref: Section 19(b), POSH Act, 2013
03

Policy displayed prominently at workplace (including on digital platforms)

Ref: Section 19(b), POSH Act, 2013
04

Policy covers remote / virtual work environments

05

Internal Committee (IC) constituted at each office / unit

Ref: Section 4(1), POSH Act, 2013
06

IC has minimum 4 members

Ref: Section 4(2), POSH Act, 2013
07

At least 50% of IC members are women

Ref: Section 4(2), POSH Act, 2013
08

Presiding Officer (senior woman employee) appointed

Ref: Section 4(2)(a), POSH Act, 2013
09

External NGO / association member included

Ref: Section 4(2)(c), POSH Act, 2013
B Support to Aggrieved Woman
10

Multiple complaint channels available (email, written, online, complaint box, etc.)

11

Complaints acknowledged within 7 days

Ref: Rule 7(2), POSH Rules, 2013
12

Confidentiality maintained during inquiry

Ref: Section 16, POSH Act, 2013
13

Interim relief provided, when requested by aggrieved woman

Ref: Section 12, POSH Act, 2013
14

No retaliation against complainant / witnesses

Ref: Section 19(g), POSH Act, 2013
15

Counselling / legal aid support provided, if required / sought for

Ref: Section 19(c), POSH Act, 2013
C Awareness & Training
16

IC members trained on complaint handling

Ref: Section 19(c), POSH Act, 2013
17

POSH awareness sessions conducted regularly for sensitising employees

Ref: Section 19(c), POSH Act, 2013
D Employer’s Responsibility
18

Inquiry completed within 90 days

Ref: Section 11(4), POSH Act, 2013
19

Employer has taken action on the report of IC within 60 days

Ref: Section 13(4), POSH Act, 2013
20

Records of complaints / inquiries maintained securely

Ref: Section 16, POSH Act, 2013
21

Safe working environment ensured (physical & digital)

Ref: Section 19(a), POSH Act, 2013
22

IC submits annual report to employer / District Officer

Ref: Section 21, POSH Act, 2013
23

Employer includes POSH compliance in annual report / filing

Ref: Section 22, POSH Act, 2013 & Rule 14, POSH Rules, 2013
24

Disciplinary action taken in cases of proven misconduct

25

Regular audits of POSH compliance conducted

E SHe-Box On-boarding
26

Organisation has designated Nodal Officer for SHe-Box portal

Ref: Order dt. 12.08.2025, Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa & Ors.
27

Nodal Officers’ details updated for all field offices / administrative units having more than ten employees

Ref: Order dt. 12.08.2025, Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa & Ors.
28

IC details of Head Office uploaded on the SHe-Box portal

Ref: Order dt. 12.08.2025, Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa & Ors.
29

IC details of all other offices uploaded on the SHe-Box portal

Ref: Order dt. 12.08.2025, Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa & Ors.
30

Annual Report uploaded on the SHe-Box portal

Ref: Order dt. 12.08.2025, Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa & Ors.

This is a voluntary self-check for awareness. It is not a substitute for a POSH audit or legal advice.

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