Appointment letter for employees with PoSH clause

Hi,

Is there any specific format to add a clause of PoSH in the appointment letter to be issued to new employees?

Dear Colleague,

THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 is a law, and it applies to all employees and workplaces.

Even if you have no clause in the appointment order, it will bind all employees/workplaces. If you want to add a specific clause in the appointment order, you may mention:

"You are bound by all laws of the land and are to abide by workplace conduct, code of conduct, HR Policy Manual, Employee Handbook, SOPs, and regulations published then and there, amended as and when they occur, state and central laws/acts like PoSH without fail. Any breach will lead to appropriate actions, including termination of employment if proven against you."

You may include detailed PoSH procedures and rules in the Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, or HR Policy Manual.

Dear Colleagues,

This is an act. No need to mention any separate clause in the appointment letter. Only one sentence is enough: "All rules and regulations are applicable as prescribed in the Law of the Land."

Thanks

It is mandatory to add the PoSH Act of 2013 in the Certified Standing Orders of the Company; hence, no separate clause is required to mention in the Appointment letter.

During the Induction Programme, it may be explained to the new entrants.

I have not come across too many employees who are aware of applicable Acts/rules. Even when new joiners are asked to go through standing orders, they do certify that they have read it, but understanding and having read are two different issues. However, suggestions by Mr. V.K. Sharma are practical ones. Maybe HR can do a presentation periodically for new joiners on important Acts and Rules.

Col. Suresh Rathi

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Thanks,
Raadha
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