Ensuring Safety for Women Employees Working from Home
With work from home being extended by many companies until the end of 2020, companies must also consider taking actions to ensure the safety of their women employees.
In doing so, companies could consider the following among other suggestions:
1. POSH Policy Adaptation
The POSH Policy of the company should clearly state that work from home would be classified as "workplace." Additionally, the definition of "sexual harassment" should include any verbal/non-verbal conduct by electronic means to avoid any ambiguity regarding the applicability of POSH.
2. Online Reporting Mechanism
Create an online reporting mechanism, such as a virtual mailbox or a dedicated email address, to receive and forward complaints to the ICC.
3. Virtual Awareness Programs
Hold awareness programs and ICC hearings virtually.
For a legal analysis and the applicability of the POSH Act in the work from home environment, as well as more practical suggestions for corporates, please read my detailed article here.
https://www.livelaw.in/columns/from-...act2013-160311
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(2)
Amend(0)
3With work from home being extended by many companies until the end of 2020, companies must also consider taking actions to ensure the safety of their women employees.
In doing so, companies could consider the following among other suggestions:
1. POSH Policy Adaptation
The POSH Policy of the company should clearly state that work from home would be classified as "workplace." Additionally, the definition of "sexual harassment" should include any verbal/non-verbal conduct by electronic means to avoid any ambiguity regarding the applicability of POSH.
2. Online Reporting Mechanism
Create an online reporting mechanism, such as a virtual mailbox or a dedicated email address, to receive and forward complaints to the ICC.
3. Virtual Awareness Programs
Hold awareness programs and ICC hearings virtually.
For a legal analysis and the applicability of the POSH Act in the work from home environment, as well as more practical suggestions for corporates, please read my detailed article here.
https://www.livelaw.in/columns/from-...act2013-160311
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(2)Amend(0)
Since POSH is made mandatory by the Government of India, many companies are looking for information and a presentation of their own on POSH. Here is a link to get the free template for a POSH PowerPoint presentation that you can easily edit and prepare one for your organization:
[Link: Free POSH Presentation Slides](https://bharatgrouponline.com/free-posh-presentation-slides.php)
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
[Link: Free POSH Presentation Slides](https://bharatgrouponline.com/free-posh-presentation-slides.php)
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Sexual harassment act.pdf