Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)
What is the PoSH Act, 2013?
- The POSH Act is a legislation enacted by the Government of India in 2013 to address the issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the workplace.
- The Act aims to create a safe and conducive work environment for women and provide protection against sexual harassment.
- The PoSH Act defines sexual harassment to include unwelcome acts such as physical contact and sexual advances, a demand or request for sexual favours, making sexually coloured remarks, showing pornography, and any other unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
How was the PoSH Act formed?
In 1992, Bhanwari Devi, a social worker with the Women’s Development Project of the Rajasthan government was gang-raped by five men after she tried to prevent the marriage of a one-year-old girl. While hearing pleas filed by activist groups against the crime, the SC, noting the absence of any law “enacted to provide for effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality” guarantee against “sexual harassment at workplaces”, laid down a set of guidelines in 1997, christened the Vishakha Guidelines, to fill the statutory vacuum till a law could be enacted. These were to be “strictly observed in all workplaces” and were binding and enforceable in law. The Court drew its strength from several provisions of the Constitution including Article 15 (against discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth), also drawing from relevant International Conventions and norms such as the General Recommendations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which India ratified in 1993.
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Drafting Of Anti- Harassment Policy
Annual Compliance
POSH Training
ICC Formation Support
POSH Policy Drafting
Audit And Compliance Checks
POSH Training
ICC Formation Support
Awareness Campaigns
Legal Consultation
LLP
- What is it? Annual compliance of LLP involves fulfilling the statutory obligations mandated by the Limited Liability Partnership Act, including annual filings, maintenance of registers, and compliance certifications.
- Who needs it? Limited liability partnerships registered under the LLP Act are required to comply with annual filing and reporting requirements to maintain legal status and transparency.
- What we offer: Comprehensive support for annual compliance of LLPs, including preparation of financial statements, filing of annual returns, and compliance certifications.
Private Limited
- What is it? Annual compliance for private limited companies involves fulfilling the regulatory requirements prescribed by the Companies Act, including annual filings, board meetings, and financial disclosures.
- Who needs it? Private limited companies registered under the Companies Act are obligated to comply with annual reporting and governance requirements to maintain legal status and accountability.
- What we offer: Comprehensive support for annual compliance of private limited companies, including preparation of financial statements, filing of annual returns, and conduct of board meetings.
Nidhi Company Annual Compliance
- What is it? Nidhi company annual compliance involves fulfilling the regulatory requirements specified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for Nidhi companies, including annual filings, board meetings, and financial disclosures.
- Who needs it? Nidhi companies registered under the Companies Act are required to comply with annual reporting and governance requirements to maintain legal status and transparency.
- What we offer: Comprehensive support for Nidhi company annual compliance, including preparation of financial statements, filing of annual returns, and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
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