The information presented on this page has been compiled from multiple publicly available sources. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and clarity, some aspects may be subject to change or further clarification as official guidance becomes available. This content reflects our understanding based on current information and practical experience. We will periodically update this page as and when new or confirmed details are released by the relevant authorities.
Background
The Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (“SHe-Box”) is an online portal developed by the Ministry of Women & Child Development (“MWCD”), Government of India to help women employees (in both public and private organizations) file workplace Sexual Harassment complaints under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules, 2013 (“Law”).
The SHe-Box portal has undergone several phases of development and updates since its initial launch in 2017. A significant upgrade was implemented on August 29, 2024, with the relaunch of the portal featuring enhanced functionalities. This relaunch was aimed at bolstering the enforcement mechanisms of the Law and improving the overall efficiency of the complaint redressal process.
Purpose
As per the official SHeBox website, “Sexual Harassment electronic Box (SHe-Box) is an effort of GoI to provide a single window access to every woman, irrespective of her work status, whether working in organised or unorganised, private or public sector, to facilitate the registration of complaint related to sexual harassment. Any woman facing sexual harassment at workplace can register their complaint through this portal. Once a complaint is submitted to the SHe-Box, it will be directly sent to the concerned authority having jurisdiction to take action into the matter”.
The Press Release from the MWCD (linked above) states that, “The portal has been designed to serve as a central repository for ICs and LCs at various State / UT administration level workplaces as well as workplaces in private sector, once they on-board the portal”.
Essentially, the Law mandates that organizations with 10 or more employees must constitute an Internal Committee (“IC”) to address complaints of Sexual Harassment. For Organizations that don’t have more than 10 employees or if the complaint of Sexual Harassment is against an ‘employer’, the Law mandates constitution of Local Committees (“LC”) by the District officer. In case where a complaint of Sexual Harassment is required to be filed, it may be filed before the IC or the LC depending on the facts and circumstances of the Complaint.
The SHe-Box portal is designed to digitise and streamline the complaint filing mechanism by providing an online platform for the filing and routing of complaints of Sexual Harassment. Through the portal, complaints are submitted electronically and forwarded to the appropriate authority, namely the concerned IC or LC, based on jurisdiction and applicability. With the introduction of the portal, in addition to filing a complaint directly before the IC or the LC, as applicable, a Complainant is also provided with the option to lodge the complaint through the SHe-Box portal.
Objectives
At present, the portal has the following stated objectives:
(a) Central Repository of ICs and LCs:
The portal serves as a central repository for all ICs and all LCs across the country. For this, all Organizations will be required to register themselves as well as their ICs on the portal.
(b) Single-Window Mechanism for Filing Complaints
The portal serves as a one stop portal for filing of complaints of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace under the Law. Therefore, any woman employee who wishes to file a complaint of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace as per the Law, regardless of where she is employed, will be able to file a complaint by logging onto the portal.
Note that if a complaint is filed, inquiry will be conducted by the “concerned authorities”. So, if a complaint is filed before on the portal, the portal will merely forward the complaint to the IC and the IC will continue to inquire into the complaint in the same manner as they would have if the complaint was filed directly before them.
(c) Government Reporting and Data Aggregation
The portal serves as a single-window portal for the appropriate Government authorities to maintain a central database of the number of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace received and other relevant data.
(d) Other Compliance functions
There are a few other functions that the portal facilitates that is apparent from other sources or through the functionalities currently live on the portal which includes:
(i) Filing of Annual Reports by Organizations.
(ii) Uploading details of any Employee Awareness sessions or IC training conducted under the Law.
(iii) Monitoring of any complaint filed in the Organization by the Presiding Officer.
Please note that all of these requirements are in addition to the existing compliance obligations under the Law. At present, the SHe-Box portal does not replace, dilute, or dispense with any other compliance requirements applicable to an Organization under the Law.
Key Notifications on the SHe-Box Portal
May 14, 2025 – Mandatory Registration of Internal Committees on SHe-Box Portal – Mumbai (Maharashtra)
The Government of Maharashtra has directed private establishments with 10 or more employees in Mumbai to register their Internal Committees on the SHe-Box portal by 15 May 2025 to ensure compliance with the POSH Act, 2013.
June 12, 2025 – Government of NCT of Delhi, Department of Women and Child Development issued a Public Notice
In a public notice issued by Government of NCT of Delhi, Department of Women and Child Development, it was reiterated that the POSH Act, 2013 ensures a safe and harassment-free workplace for women across all sectors, and that all public and private sector organizations must mandatorily register on the SHe-Box portal, the Government’s single-window platform for filing and redressal of workplace sexual harassment complaints, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions.
Click here to refer to the notification
August 1, 2025 – Format for Submission of Internal Committee Details
The document is a prescribed format (Form–1) seeking details regarding the constitution of the Internal Committee (IC) under the POSH Act, 2013. It requires information such as the name and address of the office, contact details, head of office details, total number of employees, date of constitution of the Committee, and names and contact details of the Presiding Officer and members. A copy of the IC constitution order must be attached, along with the signature of the Head of Office.
Click here to refer to the notification
August 22, 2025 – Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
This Government Resolution directs all government, semi-government, and private establishments to strictly implement the POSH Act, 2013 by mandatorily constituting Internal Complaints Committees, appointing Nodal Officers, ensuring compliance monitoring, enabling penalties for non-compliance, and widely displaying the SHe-Box portal link for filing complaints, in line with Supreme Court directions.
August 22, 2025 – Karnataka Government Notice on Strengthening POSH Act Compliance
The Government of Karnataka has issued a notice directing all government, semi-government, and private establishments to strictly implement the POSH Act, 2013 by constituting Internal Committees, ensuring effective compliance monitoring, and facilitating registration and reporting through the SHe-Box portal, in line with Supreme Court directions to strengthen workplace safety for women.
November 4, 2025 – Karnataka Government Directive on Mandatory POSH Compliance and SHe-Box Registration
The Government of Karnataka, pursuant to Supreme Court directions in Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa, has directed strict implementation of the POSH Act, 2013 by ensuring constitution of Internal Committees in all workplaces, conducting a state-wide survey through Labour Department authorities, mandating registration and compliance monitoring via the SHe-Box portal, and completing the required exercise within the stipulated timeline.
November 6, 2025 – Karnataka Labour Department Notice on Mandatory IC Constitution and SHe-Box Registration under the POSH Act, 2013
The Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour, has issued a notice directing all establishments to ensure constitution of Internal Committees (ICs) under the POSH Act, 2013 and to register the required details on the SHe-Box portal. The notice, issued pursuant to Supreme Court directions in Miscellaneous Application No. 22553/2023, warns that non-compliance may attract action under Section 26 of the Act.
November 13, 2025 – Odisha Mandates SHe-Box Registration for Workplace Harassment Reporting
The Government of Odisha has made it mandatory for all government departments and private establishments to register and utilize the SHe-Box portal for reporting and monitoring cases of workplace sexual harassment under the POSH Act, 2013. The directive aims to strengthen compliance, ensure proper constitution of Internal Committees, and provide an effective, centralized mechanism for grievance redressal to promote safer workplaces for women across the state.
February 6, 2026 – Press Information Bureau Release on Strengthening POSH Implementation
The Press Information Bureau has highlighted the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen implementation of the POSH Act, 2013, including monitoring compliance, promoting registration on the SHe-Box portal, and ensuring effective redressal mechanisms for workplace sexual harassment complaints to create safer working environments for women across sectors.
Rajasthan Government Advisory on SHe-Box Registration
The Government of Rajasthan has issued an advisory directing all government departments, public authorities, and private establishments to ensure strict compliance with the POSH Act, 2013 by constituting Internal Complaints Committees and registering requisite details on the SHe-Box portal to strengthen grievance redressal and workplace safety for women.
Process of Registration on the SHe-Box Portal
BROAD STEPS TO REGISTER ON THE PORTAL
- Identifying the Nodal Officer
- Private Head Office and Nodal Officer Registration
- Receipt of the login Credentials from the DNO
- Registration of IC for the Head Office
- Branch Office(s) and the respective Nodal Officer(s) Registration
- Receipt of login credentials from the DNO for branch offices
- Registration of IC for each of the branch offices
- Presiding Officer(s) login for the Head Office and all branches
Identifying the Nodal Officer
Who is the Nodal Officer?
In the context of the SHe-Box portal, the term “Nodal Officer” refers to a designated individual from an organization who is responsible for registering the organization and its Internal Committee on the portal and for coordinating portal-related compliances.
The responsibilities of the Nodal Officer include:
- Registering the organization and its Internal Committee on the SHe-Box portal.
- Managing administrative tasks related to the portal.
- Ensuring all necessary information is uploaded and updated to comply with platform requirements.
Organizations should ensure that the individual designated as the Nodal Officer is capable of efficiently handling these responsibilities and has the appropriate authority to act on behalf of the organization in this capacity.
Why the Presiding Officer cannot be the Nodal Officer?
It is important to note that the Nodal Officer cannot be the Presiding Officer. This is because the SHe-Box portal treats the role of the Nodal Officer and the role of the Presiding Officer as two distinct roles, each requiring a separate email ID based login.
By way of explanation, consider an organization, XYZ Private Limited, that is registering itself on the SHe-Box portal. Assume that Ms. ABC is the Presiding Officer of the organization’s Internal Committee and her official email ID is abc@xyz.com. If XYZ Private Limited uses abc@xyz.com to register Ms. ABC as the Nodal Officer at the first stage of registration, the portal will successfully generate login credentials for the Nodal Officer using that email ID.
At the next stage of registration, when the organization proceeds to add the details of its Internal Committee members, it will be required to separately add the Presiding Officer as an IC member. At this point, when the organization attempts to add Ms. ABC as the Presiding Officer using the same email ID, abc@xyz.com, the portal will not permit the entry and will display an error stating that the email ID is already in use. This is because the portal does not allow the same email ID to be mapped to both the Nodal Officer role and the Presiding Officer role.
As a result, the organization will be unable to complete the registration of its Internal Committee unless a different individual, with a different email ID, is designated as the Nodal Officer. Accordingly, for smooth registration and to avoid technical impediments on the portal, the Nodal Officer and the Presiding Officer must be two separate individuals with distinct email IDs.
Note: Where the Presiding Officer has already been registered as the Nodal Officer, the Nodal Officer details can be changed through the portal settings after receipt of the login credentials and before the Internal Committee members are added.
Role of the Nodal Officer vis-à-vis Complaint Handling: Nodal Officer Does Not Handle Complaints
It is important to clarify that the role of the Nodal Officer does not involve managing, accessing, or inquiring into complaints of Sexual Harassment. The Nodal Officer’s access on the SHe-Box portal is limited to administrative and registration related functions. The portal provides a separate email ID based login to the Presiding Officer of the Internal Committee specifically for the purpose of accessing and monitoring complaints. Accordingly, organizations need not be concerned that complaint details will be accessible to the Nodal Officer merely because of their designation, as complaint data and complaint management functions are restricted to the Presiding Officer through a distinct login.
No Statutory Requirement for Formal Appointment of the Nodal Officer
There is no requirement under the Law or under the SHe-Box portal for an organization to issue a formal order in writing or other documentary appointment specifically designating the Nodal Officer. The designation of the Nodal Officer is primarily an administrative and operational requirement for the purpose of registration and coordination on the portal. That said, organizations may, as a matter of internal governance and good practice, choose to document the designation of the Nodal Officer in writing. Such documentation, however, is optional and not a mandatory compliance requirement under the Law or the SHe-Box portal.
Who Should Be Designated as the Nodal Officer (Practical Guidance)
The Nodal Officer should be a designated representative of the organization responsible for SHe-Box related registrations and coordination.
- The Nodal Officer should not be the Presiding Officer of the Internal Committee.
- The Nodal Officer should preferably not be a member of the Internal Committee. However, in the absence of any other suitable individual within the Organization, an IC member may be designated as the Nodal Officer, provided such individual is not the Presiding Officer.
- The Nodal Officer should have the authority and access required to upload organizational details, IC details, annual reports, and training information on the portal.
- The Nodal Officer should be capable of coordinating across locations and liaising with IC members across the Organization.
- The individual designated as the Nodal Officer should be stable in role and employment.
- The email ID used for the Nodal Officer should preferably be a functional or official organizational email ID rather than a personal email ID, particularly since sensitive information is uploaded on the portal and safeguarding against misuse is essential.
- The Nodal Officer should have basic familiarity with the organization’s IC constitution, locations, and reporting structure, even though they do not participate in inquiries.
- Organizations may internally document the designation of the Nodal Officer, even though the Law does not expressly mandate such documentation, to ensure clarity of responsibility and accountability.
Private Head Office and Nodal Officer Registration
Before initiating the registration process on the SHe-Box portal, please ensure the following:
(a). Availability of Documents – ANY ONE of the following documents should be readily available in any of the following formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, or PNG:
- Organization Registration Certificate, or
- Organization GST Registration Certificate, or
- Organization PAN Card
(b). Availability of the Nodal Officer for OTP Verification
Please ensure that the individual designated as the Nodal Officer (as explained above) is available during the registration process or can be contacted at that time. The Nodal Officer’s phone number will be required to receive and verify a One-Time Password (OTP) for completing the registration process.
Visit the official SHe-Box portal at: https://shebox.wcd.gov.in
Click on “Private Head Office Registration” on the homepage
Carefully read the information displayed in the dialogue box and click “Proceed” to continue.
(i). Head Office Organization Details
- Name of the Organization: Enter the full legal name of the Organization.
- Institution Type – Select the appropriate ‘Institution Type’ from the drop-down menu.
Note: If none of the listed options are applicable to your Organization, please select ‘Companies (Large/Medium/Small Enterprise)’.
- State, District, Sub-District and Pin Code: Select the State, District, Sub-District and enter the Pin Code corresponding to the location of the Organization’s Head Office.
Note: Sub-District is NOT mandatory and can be skipped.
- Address: Enter the complete postal address of the Head Office.
- STD Code and Landline Number: This field is NOT mandatory. Where the Organization has an official landline number, the details may be entered. In the absence of a landline number, the field may be left blank.
- Email Address: Enter the official email address of the Organization or of an authorized employee or representative. This need not be the same as the Nodal Officer email ID
Note: This email ID should be that of the Organization and not the Nodal Officer. You may provide any generic email ID that is ordinarily used as contact email for your Organization. Typically, communication relating to SHe-Box are addressed directly to the Nodal Officer or to the Presiding Officer, and not this email ID. As such, this email ID is for informational purposes only.
- Mobile Number: Enter the official email address of the Organization (that is, for instance, used on the Organization’s letterhead) or of an authorized employee or representative. This need not be the same as the phone number of the Nodal Officer.
Note: This mobile number should be that of the Organization or of any employee or representative of the Organization and not that of the Nodal Officer. You may provide any generic official contact number that is ordinarily used as the Organization’s contact number.
(ii). Nodal Officer Details
- Name of the Nodal Officer: Enter the name of the designated Nodal Officer (As explained above)
- Designation: Enter the official designation of the Nodal Officer.
- Mobile Number: Enter the mobile number of the Nodal Officer.
Note: Upon entry of the Nodal Officer’s mobile number, the portal will pause the registration process and generate a One-Time Password (OTP) for verification. Please ensure that the Nodal Officer is available and accessible at this stage to receive and confirm the OTP in order to proceed with the registration.
- Email ID: Enter the official email address of the Nodal Officer. This email ID will be used for OTP verification and subsequent access to the portal.
- STD Code and Landline Number: This field is not mandatory. Where the Nodal Officer has an official landline number, the details may be entered. In the absence of a landline number, the field may be left blank.
- State, District, Sub-District and Pin Code: Enter the State, District, Sub-District and Pin Code corresponding to the location of the Nodal Officer. This address need not be the same as the registered address of the Organization.
Note: Sub-District is NOT mandatory and can be skipped.
- Address: Enter the complete postal address of the Head Office. This needs to be the same as the address entered for the Head Office.
(iii). Upload documents Click on choose files and upload ANY ONE of the documents (as mentioned above):
Organization Registration Certificate, or
Organization GST Registration Certificate, or
Organization PAN Card
(iv). Captcha: Complete the captcha displayed on the screen.
Before submitting the form, take clear screenshots of the details filled in on the portal. These screenshots should be retained as proof of the information provided during the registration process.
After verifying that all details have been correctly entered, ensuring that the required screenshots have been taken for record purposes, and completing the captcha, click on “Submit” to complete the registration process.
Take a clear screenshot of the screen displaying the message “Head Office Registered Successfully” and retain the same for record and compliance purposes.
Receipt of login credentials from the District Nodal Officer
Once the Head Office registration is completed, the details submitted on the SHe-Box portal are forwarded to the concerned District Nodal Officer (“DNO”), who is appointed by the appropriate Government authority. This District Nodal Officer is different from the Nodal Officer designated by the Organization, as explained above. The DNO is required to verify the information submitted by the Organization on the portal. Upon completion of this verification, the DNO will issue the login credentials to the Nodal Officer appointed by the Organization, after which the Organization will be able to proceed with the next stages of registration on the portal.
What to Do if Login Credentials Are Not Received
Note: Upon successful registration of the Head Office on the SHe-Box Portal, login credentials are ordinarily issued automatically by the District Nodal Officer to the registered email ID of the Nodal Officer. However, in certain instances, such credentials are not issued, despite successful registration. In such cases, the Nodal Officer may directly use the “Forgot Password” option to generate a new password and access the portal. This functionality is available even where the initial login credentials were never received.
In the event that the login credentials are not received from the District Nodal Officer within a reasonable period of time, the following steps may be followed to access the portal:
- Visit the SHe-Box portal and navigate to the login page.
- Click on the “Forgot Password” option available on the login screen.
- Enter the official email ID of the Nodal Officer that was provided at the time of registration.
- Complete the captcha.
- Click on ‘submit’
- Use the password reset link to set a new password and access the portal.
- Use the password reset link to set a new password and access the portal.
Edit Nodal Officer details
In case there is any change in the Nodal Officer after the login credentials are received, the Nodal Officer details can be updated directly on the portal.
Note: Currently, the Nodal Officer details can be updated/edited only for the Head Office and not for the Branches. In case, if there is any option to update the Nodal Office details for Branches subsequently, we will update our instructions accordingly.
The Nodal Officer details can be updated by following the below steps:
- Login to the portal using the credentials.
- Click on “Workplace & IC Management”.
- Select “Edit Head Offices”.
- Navigate to the “Officer Details” section.
- Update the revised Nodal Officer details.
- Click on “Submit” to save the changes.
Edit Head Office details
In case, after the login credentials are received, any details pertaining to the Head Office are required to be changed or any documents need to be updated, the same can be done through the portal.
Note: Currently, the Office details can be updated/edited only for the Head Office and not for the Branches. In case, if there is any option to update the details for Branches subsequently, we will update our instructions accordingly in the following manner:
- Login to the portal using the credentials.
- Click on “Workplace & IC Management”.
- Select “Edit Head Offices”.
- Navigate to the “Organization Details” section.
- Update the revised Organization details.
- Click on “Submit” to save the changes.
Registration of IC for the Head Office
Once the Head Office and Nodal Officer registration is completed and login credentials are received, the Internal Committee (“IC”) for the Head Office is required to be registered on the SHe-Box portal.
Navigation Path
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the Head Office Nodal Officer credentials. After logging in, navigate to:
“Workplace and IC Management” → “IC Registration”
Upon accessing the IC registration section, the details of the Internal Committee members are required to be entered under the following categories:
(i) Presiding Officer (Mandatory – One Person)
- Name: Enter the full name of the Presiding Officer of the Internal Committee.
- Designation: Enter “Chairperson”.
- Contact Number: Enter the mobile number of the Presiding Officer.
- Email ID: Enter the official email address of the Presiding Officer. This email ID will be used for login and for accessing complaints on the portal.
- Office Address: Enter the official office address of the Presiding Officer.
(ii) Internal Members (Minimum Two; No Upper Limit)
- Name: Enter the full name of the Internal Committee member.
- Designation: Enter “Member”.
- Contact Number: Enter the mobile number of the member.
- Email ID: Enter the official email address of the member.
- Office Address: Enter the office address of the member.
Note: The Law requires a minimum of two Internal Members. There is no upper limit on the number of Internal Members that may be added.
(iii) External Member (Mandatory – One Person)
- Title: Select “Member”.
- Name: Enter the full name of the External Member.
- Designation: Enter “External Member”.
- Contact Number: Enter the mobile number of the External Member.
- Email ID: Enter the official email address of the External Member.
- Office Address: Since the External Member is not an employee of the Organization, the Office Address field may be entered as “NA”.
Additional members may be added by using the “Add More” option. Any incorrect entry may be removed using the delete option provided.
After entering all required details, verify the information carefully before proceeding. Screenshots of the completed IC details should be taken and retained for record and compliance purposes.
Note: The details of the Internal Committee entered at this stage can be modified at a later date, if required. Any changes to the composition or details of the Internal Committee may be made by logging in to the SHe-Box portal and navigating to “Workplace & IC Management” → “Edit IC Registration”.
Branch Office(s) and the respective Nodal Officer(s) Registration
Once the Head Office registration is completed and login credentials are received, the Nodal Officer of the Head Office is required to register each Branch Office and its respective Nodal Officer on the SHe-Box portal.
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the Head Office Nodal Officer credentials. After logging in, navigate to:
“Workplace and IC Management” → “Add Workplace Details”
The Nodal Officer for a Branch Office must be different from the Head Office Nodal Officer, as the SHe-Box portal does not permit the same email ID to be used for more than one Nodal Officer role. Accordingly, a separate individual with a distinct email ID must be designated as the Nodal Officer for each Branch Office.
Upon selecting this option, the following details are required to be entered:
(i) Fill Workplace Details
- Workplace Name: Enter the official name of the Branch Office or workplace as per the Organization’s records.
- Workplace Contact Number: Enter the official contact number of the Branch Office or workplace. This may be a landline or mobile number used for official communication.
- Workplace Email ID: Enter the official email address of the Branch Office or workplace. This may be a functional or location specific email ID used by the Organization.
- State: Select the State in which the Branch Office or workplace is located.
- District: Select the District corresponding to the location of the Branch Office or workplace.
- Workplace Address: Enter the complete postal address of the Branch Office or workplace.
(ii) Fill Nodal Officer Details (for the Branch Office)
- Name of the Nodal Officer: Enter the name of the individual designated as the Nodal Officer for the Branch Office.
- Contact Number: Enter the mobile number of the Branch Office Nodal Officer.
- Email ID: Enter the official email address of the Branch Office Nodal Officer. This email ID will be used as the username for login.
Note: The above process is required to be completed separately for each Branch Office, location, or administrative unit of the Organization. Every such workplace must be individually registered on the SHe-Box portal as a branch along with the details of its respective Nodal Officer(s).
Also note that, in case any branch details are added incorrectly or by mistake, the Portal provides an option to delete the respective branch entry. Therefore, if any incorrect information is uploaded or an additional branch is created inadvertently, the same can be removed subsequently through the delete option available in the Portal as shown below.
Receipt of login credentials from the DNO for branch offices
Registration of IC for each of the branch offices
After receipt of the login credentials for a Branch Office, the Internal Committee (“IC”) for that Branch Office is required to be registered on the SHe-Box portal. The process for registration of the IC for a Branch Office is the same as the process followed for registration of the IC for the Head Office.
The Branch Office Nodal Officer must log in using the Branch Office login credentials and navigate to:
“Workplace and IC Management” → “IC Registration”
The IC composition requirements, categories of members, and the details to be entered for the Presiding Officer, Members, and External Member remain identical to those applicable for the Head Office IC. Screenshots of the completed IC registration should be taken and retained for record and compliance purposes.
Important Note:
For Branch Offices, the email ID entered for the Presiding Officer must be unique. Even where the same individual acts as the Presiding Officer for more than one workplace, a different email ID is required for each IC registration on the portal.
Presiding Officer(s) login for the Head Office and all branches
Upon successful registration of the Internal Committee for the Head Office and for each Branch Office, login access is enabled for the respective Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer should ordinarily receive the login credentials on the email ID provided at the time of IC registration. This login is used by the Presiding Officer to access and monitor complaints on the SHe-Box portal and is applicable separately for the Head Office and for each Branch Office.
Steps to Follow if Login Credentials Are Not Received
- Step 1: Visit the SHe-Box portal and navigate to the login page.
- Step 2: Click on the “Forgot Password” option available on the login screen.
- Step 3: Enter the email ID that was provided for the Presiding Officer at the time of IC registration. This applies to the Presiding Officer of the Head Office as well as to the Presiding Officers of each Branch Office.
- Step 4: A password reset link will be sent to the registered email ID of the Presiding Officer.
- Step 5: Use the password reset link to set a password and log in to the portal
Note: The Presiding Officer login on the SHe-Box portal is the dedicated access provided for handling and monitoring complaints of Sexual Harassment filed through the portal. Once a complaint is submitted on SHe-Box, it is electronically routed to the concerned IC based on jurisdiction and becomes accessible only through the Presiding Officer’s login. Through this login, the Presiding Officer can view complaints assigned to the Internal Committee, track their status, and carry out actions required under the Law in relation to inquiry and reporting. The Presiding Officer login is therefore complaint specific in nature and is distinct from the administrative access provided to the Nodal Officer.
Process to Change the Nodal Officer or Edit Other Head Office Details on the SHe-Box Portal
The SHe-Box portal allows Organizations to edit and update Head Office details, including changes to the designated Nodal Officer and other organizational information.
Navigation Path
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the Head Office Nodal Officer login and navigate to:
Workplace & IC Management → Edit Head Offices
Steps to Update Details
Step 1: Access Edit Head Office Section
Under the “Edit Head Offices” option, the existing Head Office details of the Organization will be displayed. This includes Organization details as well as Nodal Officer details.
Step 2: Update Organization Details (If Required)
The following Organization level details can be edited, as required:
- Name of the Organization
- Institution Type
- Contact Number
- STD Code and Landline Number
- Email ID
- Registered Address
- Relevant Document (Company registration certificate, GST registration certificate, or PAN card)
Where any change is made, ensure that the updated information is accurate and corresponds with the supporting document uploaded.
Step 3: Update Nodal Officer Details (If Required)
The following Nodal Officer details can be edited:
- Name of the Nodal Officer
- Designation
- Contact Number
- Email ID
- Address
Important Note on Change of Nodal Officer Email ID:
Where the email ID of the Nodal Officer is changed, the new email ID will be used as the login ID going forward. The password will remain the same as the existing password, and the Nodal Officer will be required to log in using the updated email ID from the next login onward.
Step 4: Upload Revised Documents (If Applicable)
If any change requires updated documentary proof, upload the revised document in the permitted format (PDF, JPG, or PNG).
Step 5: Submit Changes
After making the required changes, verify all updated details carefully and click on “Submit” to save the changes.
Submission of Annual Report for Head Office and Branches on the portal
The SHe-Box portal provides a dedicated section for uploading the Annual Report required to be submitted under Section 21 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules, 2013. This enables organizations to record and submit annual compliance details on the portal, in addition to the existing statutory reporting obligations under the Law.
Note: Submission of the Annual Report on the SHe-Box portal is an additional compliance mechanism. It does not replace or dispense with the existing statutory requirements under the Law, including submission of the Annual Report to the District Officer and / or the Ministry of Women and Child Development through courier, physical submission, and / or email, as applicable.
Navigation Path
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the relevant login credentials and navigate to:
Login → Annual Report → Submit Annual Report
Fields to Be Filled
- Display of penal consequences of sexual harassment and the order constituting the Internal Committee at a conspicuous place in the workplace (under Section 4(1) of the Law):
Select “Yes” or “No”, as applicable.
Where “Yes” is selected, the portal will require supporting proof to be uploaded. Take a clear photograph of the poster or notice displaying the penal consequences of sexual harassment and the order constituting the Internal Committee as displayed at the workplace. Convert the photograph into a PDF file and upload the same on the portal. - No. of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year: Enter the total number of complaints of Sexual Harassment received during the relevant reporting year.
- No. of cases disposed off during the year: Enter the number of complaints that were disposed of during the reporting year.
- No. of cases pending for more than 90 days: Enter the number of complaints, if any, that remained pending for more than ninety days during the reporting year.
- Number of workshops or awareness programs conducted: Enter the total number of workshops, awareness programs, or training sessions conducted during the reporting year.
- Number of actions taken by the employer or District Officer: Enter the number of actions taken pursuant to the recommendations of the Internal Committee or Local Committee, as applicable.
- Report Year: Select the calendar year to which the Annual Report relates, and not the year in which the report is being uploaded. For example, if the Annual Report is being submitted in the year 2026, it will ordinarily pertain to the preceding calendar year, i.e., 2025. In such a case, the “Year” field should be selected as 2025, as the Annual Report reflects compliances and data for that calendar year.
- Is report sent?: Select “Yes” or “No” depending on whether the Annual Report has been submitted to the District Officer.
- Date of Report Sent: Enter the date reflected on the Annual Report itself, i.e., the date on which the Annual Report was finalised and signed. This date is not required to correspond with the date of courier, physical submission, or email transmission of the Annual Report.
- Attach Report (PDF, DOC, DOCX only): Upload the final Annual Report, duly signed, along with proof of delivery or submission to the District Officer and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), where applicable. The document uploaded should clearly correspond to the selected reporting year and reflect the finalized version of the Annual Report.
Note on Editing Submitted Annual Reports
Details entered in the Annual Report on the SHe-Box portal can be edited even after the report has been submitted. To edit a previously submitted Annual Report, log in to the SHe-Box portal using the relevant login credentials and navigate to:
Login → Annual Report → Annual Report List
Under the Annual Report List, all Annual Reports submitted by the Organization are displayed year-wise. Against each entry, an Edit option is available. By selecting the Edit option, the Organization can reopen the submitted Annual Report and modify the details entered earlier. After making the necessary changes, the updated report must be saved and submitted again on the portal.
Organizations should ensure that any edits made are accurate and consistent with the finalized Annual Report and the supporting documents submitted to the District Officer and, where applicable, the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Entering IC Training details on the portal for Head Office and Branches
The SHe-Box portal provides a dedicated section for recording details of orientation programmes, capacity or skill building programmes, and seminars conducted for members of the Internal Committee or Local Committee. These details form part of the compliance related disclosures under the Law. Once the training session for the IC members is conducted, the details of the same must be updated on the Portal immediately.
Navigation Path
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the relevant Nodal Officer login and navigate to:
Compliance Provisions → Orientation programmes, capacity/skill building programmes and seminars for the members of the Internal Committee / Local Committee
Fields to Be Filled
- Event Title: Enter an appropriate title for the programme. This may be a simple and descriptive title such as “IC Training”, “IC Orientation Programme”, or “Capacity Building Session for IC Members”, as applicable
- Event Description: Provide a brief description of the programme in one sentence – this can be an expansion of the title such as “training for IC Members on the POSH Law”.
- Name of Organizer: Enter the name of the individual from your Organization who coordinated the training session.
- Date of Event: Enter the date on which the programme or training session was conducted. In case of emodule, enter the date on which the programme started and the module was launched.
- Place of Event: Enter the location where the programme was conducted. In case of an online session, the place may be mentioned as “Online”.
- Resource Person: Enter the name of the trainer, facilitator, or resource person who conducted the programme.
- No. of Members Participated: Enter the total number of IC members who attended the programme.
- Upload Document (Not Mandatory): Upload any supporting document relating to the programme, such as the agenda, invitation, attendance sheet, presentation, or completion certificate, where available. This is optional
- Upload Photos (Maximum 5 photos): Upload photographs of the programme or screenshots in case of virtual sessions. Where photographs are not available, any other supporting documents such as screenshots of email invites, attendance sheets, or similar records may be uploaded. In case of e-module or online trainings, screenshots of individuals completing the training along with completion certificates may be uploaded.
After entering all required details and uploading the relevant documents and photographs, verify the information carefully and click on “Submit” to save the entry. Screenshots of the filled form and the submission confirmation screen should be taken and retained for record and compliance purposes.
Note: The above process is required to be completed for each training, orientation programme, workshop, or seminar conducted for the Internal Committee or Local Committee. Where multiple trainings have been conducted, details of each such training must be entered separately on the portal. It is not necessary to wait until the end of the year to upload these details. The information may be uploaded immediately after the training or programme is conducted.
Important Note on Submission of Training and Awareness Programme Details
Details of orientation programmes, capacity or skill building programmes, seminars, and employee awareness or sensitization programmes, once submitted on the SHe-Box portal, cannot be edited or modified. The portal does not currently provide any option to revise or correct entries after submission.
Accordingly, Organizations are advised to ensure that all details entered, including the event title, date, description, number of participants, and uploaded documents or photographs, are complete, accurate, and final before clicking on “Submit”.
Note: In case a training session is conducted jointly for the IC Members of the Head Office and Branch(es), the training must still be updated separately for the Head Office and each respective Branch on the Portal.
In such cases, all training details will remain the same, except for the number of participants, which should be updated separately based on the attendance from each location.
For example:
If an IC training session is conducted jointly for the Head Office and a Branch, and the total number of participants is 8, out of which 4 participants are from the Head Office and 4 participants are from the Branch, then:
- Number of participants for Head Office should be updated as 4
- Number of participants for Branch should be updated as 4
The same approach shall apply where a common training session is conducted for two or more Branches together. The number of participants to be updated for each Head Office/Branch should correspond to the number of IC Members who attended the training from that particular location.
Entering Employee Awareness / Sensitization Programme Details on the SHe-Box Portal for Head Office and Branches
The SHe-Box portal provides a dedicated section for recording details of awareness or sensitization programmes conducted for employees on the provisions of the Law. These entries reflect compliance with the obligation to create awareness among employees regarding Sexual Harassment at the Workplace and the internal redressal mechanism. Once the training session for the Employees (this includes Employee Awareness sessions/ sessions conducted for Managers etc.,) is conducted, the details of the same must be updated on the Portal immediately.
Navigation Path
Log in to the SHe-Box portal using the relevant Nodal Officer login and navigate to:
Compliance Provisions → Awareness / Sensitization programmes for employees with the provisions of the Act
Fields to Be Filled
- Event Title: Enter an appropriate title for the programme. This may be a simple and descriptive title such as “POSH Awareness Training”, “Employee Sensitization Session”, or “Sexual Harassment Awareness Programme”, as applicable.
- Event Description: Provide a brief description of the programme in one sentence. This may expand on the title, for example, “employee awareness session on prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace”.
- Name of Organizer: Enter the name of the individual from the Organization who coordinated or organised the employee awareness programme.
- Date of Event: Enter the date on which the awareness or sensitization programme was conducted. In case of an e-module, enter the date on which the programme commenced and the module was made available to employees.
- Place of Event: Enter the location where the programme was conducted. In case of an online session, the place may be mentioned as “Online”.
- Resource Person: Enter the name of the trainer, facilitator, or resource person who conducted the awareness session.
- No. of Members Participated: Enter the total number of employees who attended or completed the awareness programme.
- Upload Document (Not Mandatory): Upload any supporting document relating to the programme, such as the agenda, invitation, presentation, attendance sheet, or completion certificate, where available. This field is optional.
- Upload Photos (Maximum 5 photos): Upload photographs of the programme or screenshots in case of virtual sessions. Where photographs are not available, other supporting documents such as screenshots of email invites, attendance sheets, LMS dashboards, or similar records may be uploaded. In case of e-module or online trainings, screenshots showing employee participation or completion, along with completion certificates, may be uploaded.
After entering all required details and uploading the relevant documents and photographs, verify the information carefully and click on “Submit” to save the entry. Screenshots of the filled form and the submission confirmation screen should be taken and retained for record and compliance purposes.
Note: The above process is required to be completed for each employee awareness or sensitization programme conducted by the Organization. Where multiple programmes have been conducted, details of each programme must be entered separately on the portal. It is not necessary to wait until the end of the year to upload these details. The information may be uploaded immediately after the programme is conducted.
Important Note on Submission of Training and Awareness Programme Details
Details of orientation programmes, capacity or skill building programmes, seminars, and employee awareness or sensitization programmes, once submitted on the SHe-Box portal, cannot be edited or modified. The portal does not currently provide any option to revise or correct entries after submission.
Accordingly, Organizations are advised to ensure that all details entered, including the event title, date, description, number of participants, and uploaded documents or photographs, are complete, accurate, and final before clicking on “Submit”.
Note: In case an Employee Awareness / Sensitization Programme is conducted jointly for the Employees of the Head Office and Branch(es), the Session must still be updated separately for the Head Office and each respective Branch on the Portal.
In such cases, all training details will remain the same, except for the number of participants, which should be updated separately based on the attendance from each location.
For example: If an Employee Awareness / Sensitization Programme is conducted jointly for the Head Office and a Branch, and the total number of participants is 50, out of which 30 participants are from the Head Office and 20 participants are from the Branch, then:
- Number of participants for Head Office should be updated as 30
- Number of participants for Branch should be updated as 20
The same approach shall apply where a common Program is conducted for two or more Branches together. The number of participants to be updated for each Head Office/Branch should correspond to the number of Employees who attended the training from that particular location.