POSH Training Course by SkillUp Online
                     Prevention of Sexual 
Harassment of Women at 
Workplace (PoSH)  
What is Sexual 
Harassment?
ANY UNWELCOME ACT or behavior 
SEXUAL in nature
A SUBJECTIVE experience
IMPACT not the Intent 
that matters
Sexual Harassment 
Includes
• Physical contact • Stalking 
• Abusive Sounds • vulgar/indecent jokes, 
• Making sexually phone calls, text 
colored remarks massages, e-mails, 
• Using sexually abusive • Physical confinement or 
language or signs in touches against the will 
the presence of woman and likely to intrude 
employee; upon one’s privacy; or
• Showing pornography 
or the likes; • Demand or request for 
sexual favours;
Physical Touch
Creating 
Hurdles
Any 
unwelcome 
act
How to prevent?
Following are the responsibilities of the employer under the 
Act:-
 Constitution of Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) to 
handle the complaints of sexual harassment;
 Display on the notice board of the premises giving full 
details of members of ICC;
 Display at conspicuous places at workplace, penalties & 
consequences of sexual harassment ;
 Providing training to sensitize the employees on the 
issues and implications of sexual harassment at 
workplace and organizing orientation programme(s) for 
members of ICC.
POSH Awareness Program
Posh training course by SkillUp Online is intended to be an 
educational guide for increasing employee awareness and an 
understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment at the 
workplace, its prevention, effects and repercussions, and your 
role in creating an equal, safe and dignified work environment 
for you and your colleagues. However, is not intended to be 
relied upon as legal advice. The six-module course is intended 
for all employees, covering key legal information, quick 
knowledge checks, and a final comprehensive assessment.
What to do?
 Don’t ignore it. In the 
hope that it will go away.
 Don’t blame yourself and 
don’t delay.
 Be sure to say ‘No’ clearly 
and firmly.
 Speak Out. Speaking out 
about sexual harassment 
is an effective tool in 
combating it.
What are the 
remedies?
 Any aggrieved woman 
employee may file a 
compliant with ICC for 
Redressal of her grievances.
 It is the responsibility of ICC 
to send notice to 
Respondents (against whom 
a complaint of sexual 
harassment has been made) 
within 7 (seven) working 
days.
 The Respondent shall file his 
reply to the complaint along 
with supporting documents.
Say ‘No’ to Sexual Harassment
Let’s make this Earth a safe and healthy Workplace
Thank You
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