| TIME |
TOPIC |
METHODOLOGY |
| Certificate Workshop |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
INTRODUCTION TO LAW |
Introduction to the Law
- Understanding Employer’s responsibilities under Law, its importance & consequences of non-compliance
- Composition, appointment, removal & term of office of Internal Committee (IC) – Do’s & Don’ts for remote working
- The importance of following process prescribed by Law
- Role of IC members & HR in assisting Employer in fulfilling the same
- Managing multiple roles of mentor, manager, colleague, employee
- Identifying challenges faced
- Introduction to redressal mechanism
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Case laws and Discussions |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT |
Introduction to the concept of Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment: Types & Criteria
- Workplace harassment vs. sexual harassment
- Sexual harassment vs. sex discrimination: is there a difference?
- Consent, Sexual harassment & relationships
- Nature of complaints you get and how to identify if it’s a sexual harassment complaint?
- Impact on involved parties
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Understanding
concepts & various
scenarios using –
activities, videos,
real life examples
and case laws and
their application on
Mock Complaint |
| LUNCH (1:00pm – 2:00pm) |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO COMPLAINANT & RESPONDENT |
Introduction to other important concepts under Law
- Who can file a complaint?
- Can transgender persons complaint? Does Transgender Persons Law have any role?
- Who is an employee?
- Can parties be of same gender?
- What if complaints are raised against outsiders (strangers or employees of other organizations)? – Tracking respondents with respect to online instances
- What does a workplace mean? Does it cover electronic communications? Does it cover unofficial employee gathering?
- Types of complaints
- Against whom can you receive complaints?
- Understanding redressal mechanism under Law
- Assistance in filing the complaint
|
Understanding
concepts & various
scenarios using real
life examples and
case laws and their
application on Mock
Complaint |
| 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
ROLE AS FIRST RESPONDER AND REDRESSAL MECHANISM – DEALING WITH PRACTICAL CHALLENGES & DRAFTING OF INQUIRY REPORT |
Role as the first responder
- What to do when any individual reaches out to you?
- Awareness of individual differences in dealing with SH
- What if the caller / complainant states that they are being stalked / threatened?
- What if the caller / complainant breaks down and cries or there are other mental health concerns?
- What if the caller / complainant wants to file a complaint with Police?
- What to do when you cannot identify nature of complaint?
- What if one does not know how to write a complaint?
Redressal mechanism and dealing with other challenges
- Process of Conciliation & things to keep in mind
- Process of Inquiry – how and what to ask
- Evidence: What is admissible, What is NOT?
- Witness: How to examine and cross-examine?
- Principles of natural justice: what does that mean in the real world
- Recording statements and summarizing statements: Method and pointers for both forms.
- What if parties and IC members speak different languages?
- Transitioning from virtual to hybrid and back to virtual – Overcoming challenges such as – connections, confidentiality, continuity etc,
- Timelines and meeting timelines – what if the parties and IC members suffer from Covid or technical challenges? Can 90 days period still be overlooked?
- Service rules and standing orders, drafting of charge sheet and representation for the Respondent as per service rules.
- Handling difficult situations – such as party or parties seeking change in composition of IC members, Filing of defamation cases, IC discovering other administrative concerns or ethical violations during inquiry etc.
Inquiry report, challenges & do’s & don’ts
- Discussion on malicious complaints
- Can IC take any steps if there is no evidence or a ‘He’ said ‘She’ said scenario?
- Discussion on preparation of an inquiry report along with recommendations
- Proportionality & recommendations – How does the IC determine the same?
- Drafting of inquiry report
- Red Flags: Common lapses & Tips
- Do’s & Don’ts
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Understanding concepts & various scenarios using real life examples and case laws and their application on Mock Complain |
|
GIVE-AWAYS |
- A PowerPoint presentation for quick reference
- Checklist for compliance
- Checklist for timelines
- Certificate of Participation by POSH at Work
|
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| INR 5,000/- (+Taxes) for the workshop and the above-mentioned giveaways |
| For those looking for Assessment & Certificate post the Workshop,
the below will followon |
|
5:00pm – 5:30pm |
Post the workshop, Assessment questions will be shared |
INR 5,000/- + Taxes For Assessment & Discussion |
|
5:30pm – 10.30pm |
You will be required to take the test anytime between 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm on 9th July 2021 (The test will take about 30 – 45mins). Results will then be analyzed by POSH at Work Team. |
|
5:30pm – 10.30pm |
There will be a Q&A to discuss the Assessment. Thereafter, the Certificate will be given. |
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ADDITIONAL GIVEAWAYS |
- Do’s and Don’ts and things to keep in mind
- List of some of the important case laws to keep in min
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Shayanti Roy –
“The training that I attended in May 2019 on POSH, was educational and practical in nature. As someone who has never attended a POSH program before, I felt that the program was well designed for all segments of people, and age groups, and people from diverse background. The program/course was practically executed, the example used, the role plays conducted, keeping in mind that this kind of awareness is needed for anyone and everyone. What is even better about the training program was the legal aspects and implications, discussed and understood along with the law. It is also vital to note that such an awareness program helps us understand our rights. Each Trainer, Ms Shivangi, Ms Sana and Ms Samriti had well brought out the Legal and Psychological side of POSH very well , therefore at all times the program was well balanced and sensitively conducted. Enjoyed POSH program conducted by POSH at Work very much and would recommend it to people who want to get an understanding of the same.”
Urvashi Mirani –
“It was a very elaborate training and covered all the aspects of the law, in fact minute attention was paid to all the points. Nothing was left untouched. We had insightful discussions on all the sub topics and ample time was given to all the participants and all the queries were answered, giving us the correct details and clarity. We got a lot of examples and case studies to be discussed and understand the concepts and the whole process. The facilitators have excellent facilitation skills and are truly experts on the subject. It reflects throughout the training be it content, PPT, delivery styles, session planning and handling and answering the participant questions. The training made me confident on the subject and the Law as I know that I have great mentors for support.”
Sumali Nagarajan –
“The 5 days training was a delight to attend. Time was well spent on understanding the POSH law including how to read the Bare Act, history behind this law including how and why it was promulgated, the various stages of an inquiry including their sequence (which could have been complicated for first timers), how to conduct inquiry (with mocks), handling tough respondents, and uncooperative witnesses. The nitty gritties were explained patiently, in simple lucid language, with lots of real examples. The atmosphere was light, peppered with refreshments, and time just flew. Long hours were not felt due to the way topics were handled, making the training very interesting, informative, thorough, and practical. It was my privilege to attend it.”
Rishi Talwar –
“I attended the training conducted by POSH at work held in Bangalore in May 2019. I would like to share that the training was very well planned, conceived and executed; right from the logistics like the venue to the content of the sessions was wonderful. All three partners, Shivangi, Sana and Samriti are experts, well trained and well versed with the subject. Their individual respective professional backgrounds of corporate law, criminal law and psychology are very well utilized in the training modules and each one brings in their own area of expertise and perspective. In my opinion this provides a very well rounded training session with all the applicable areas duly covered. The training has equipped me with the knowledge that I was lacking, as well as helped me think from a broader perspective. It has made me aware of the laws that are in place and the journey and struggles behind these laws getting passed. The role of the judiciary, the parliament as well as the media in considering new laws and the procedure involved therein.
Their training module met my expectations and I am very happy to be collaborating with them. I would highly recommend this training to anyone seeking to grow personally while engaging in self-reflection or to anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the legal and psychological framework behind sexual harassment in order to apply this understanding in the field. I wish POSH at Work all the very best ahead and hope that they continue doing this commendable work in order to better society at large.”
Bharati Iyer –
“I must say I came to Bangalore to attend the POSH training with an open mind but a lot of expectations. I was excited no doubts, because after 14 years of being a soft skills trainer, I was very keen on doing something new and niche. The POSH training started on 17th May, 2019 and ended on 24th May, 2019. I can very happily and confidently say it was definitely one of the best training programs I have attended (I have attended numerous training programs in my life). The training was so very interesting, well organized and so full of impact that not a second was anyone bored or feeling lethargic. Hats off to the trainers, Shivangi, Samriti, and Sana who were just amazing and ensured that all the participants understood every single bit. The training was outstanding in every aspect and very informative. I thank my trainers for all the information supported with relevant case studies and role plays which has certainly left a major impact.”
Shruti Singh –
“Nobody else could explain the POSH Law better than the Trainers at POSH at Work. It was a good mix of Lawyers and Counsellors. The training not only gave me the right logic and perspective of the Law, its procedures and intricacies but also its origins and current updates in the society. The training is ideal for IC members and HR who want to be the torch bearers of zero tolerance in their organization.”
Raghini Shah –
It’s been almost a decade since I was clocking 10 hours a day, working to stay ahead of the pack, hoping to be noticed by the senior associates at the firm. As that meant getting to assist on the best of matters. While shredding documents or reporting on Sundays was all part and parcel of being an intern, what I hadn’t signed up for was an uncomfortable experience at work. It involved inappropriate messages on the firm’s internal chat, uncomfortable remarks in person— always jaded with a sleazy double meaning— or staring at me during team meetings. No, this senior associate did not touch me, or force me in any manner; but 10 years later because of an eye-opening learning experience with POSH at Work (Prevention of Sexual Harassment), I realised that this incident was in fact an act of #sexualharassment at #work
Back then, I didn’t understand the gravity of the matter; but I did accept a job offer at another law firm only because it felt safer and not because it was the right choice for my #career
Only if employers took #POSH at work more seriously and had #poshcompliance in order, only if as a #society we understood the #unacceptability of subtle coloured remarks. Only if we stopped tolerating, ignoring and started speaking up!
#workplace #poshact #speakup #workplaceharassment