Description
Agenda
Why Train the Internal Committee? Safe workplaces, free from all kinds of harassment, is of key importance to all organizations. A robust grievance redressal mechanism with a trained Internal Committee, therefore, becomes non-negotiable – not only because the POSH Law mandates it but also because a trained IC serves as a guardian of justice at work, ensuring that the principles of fairness and equity are upheld while they perform the duties mandated for them under law.
What is the role of IC? The role of an Internal Committee Member is multifaceted, requiring a blend of legal understanding, interpersonal skills, and unwavering ethical principles. By embodying impartiality, sound legal knowledge, judicial temperament, decisiveness and integrity, IC Members contribute to the strength and credibility of the Organization, fostering employees’ trust in the administration of justice. However, the pursuit of these essential qualities is an ongoing commitment. It is important that IC continually cultivate and refine their skills to fulfill their vital role in the system.
Program Schedule
| MORNING SESSION (First Half of the Day) | |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Introductory Remarks and Introduction to ‘Sexual Harassment’ and Finer Nuances related to the same:
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| 12 Noon – 12:10 pm | SHORT BREAK (If required) |
| 12:10 pm – 1:20 pm | Understanding ‘Aggrieved’, ‘Complainant’ & ‘Respondent’ and related Nuances:
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| 1:20 pm – 2:00 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| AFTERNOON SESSION (Second Half of the Day) | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Conducting Inquiries: The Art, Skill & the Tact
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| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm | TEA BREAK |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Reports & Recommendations: To Dos & Dealing with Challenges
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Giveaways
Presentation for IC’s use
Checklist for IC
Important Case Laws
List of 10 most important case laws that IC must always keep in mind
Certificate
Valid for a year
Testimonials
This week, I had the privilege of participating in a half-day POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) training, meticulously arranged by our HR team at Aditya Birla Chemicals. It was a comprehensive session designed for all Internal Committee (IC) members across our factories, individual businesses, and at the sector level. Exceptional Training by Shivangi Prasad. A special mention to Shivangi Prasad, who facilitated the training. Her approach was engaging and interactive, making the 4-hour session fly by. The use of multiple case studies effectively highlighted the gravity of our responsibilities, yet ensured the training was not burdensome. There were numerous meaningful takeaways.
Namrita Mahindro
Adv. Shivangi Prasad, Founder of POSH at Work, sheds light on the crucial subject of POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) during our induction program. Ensuring a safer and more inclusive environment for our students at Welingkar.
Welingkar Institute of Management
Grateful for the successful completion of the ‘Capacity Building Program on the Law against Sexual Harassment at Workplace’. A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished speakers, Adv. Shivangi Prasad and Ms. Attreyi Mukherjee, for sharing their expertise and insights on this critical subject. Your valuable contributions in addressing the nuances, challenges, and solutions surrounding workplace harassment have been truly enlightening.
Your commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment is commendable.
Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry
As we celebrate the triumph of good over evil during this festive season, and with the 10th anniversary of the POSH law approaching, we decided to conduct in-person POSH sensitisation sessions for our India workforce this year. Our goal: To uphold our continued commitment to prevent all forms of harassment and create a safer, more inclusive workplace at ServiceNow. Huge kudos to Shivangi Prasad from The Legal Swan, our vendor partner, for delivering exceptional and engaging training! Next, we’re set to sensitise 3500+ employees in-person over the next two months.
Amulya Chinmaye
A heartfelt expression of gratitude is extended by Telangana State Police (Women Safety Wing), with special appreciation for Adv. Shivangi Prasad specially by DGP Sir (@Telangana DGP), IPS Shikha Goel ma’am (@Shikhagoel_IPS), and Abhilasha Bisht ma’am (@abhilasha_bisht ma’am) along with all other officials involved in hosting the significant program. The program was not only an exceptional experience but also showcased the remarkable passion and commitment of The Legal Swan towards the cause.
Telangana State Police Department
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Program Speaker
Pallavi Poswal (She/Her)
Psychologist, Trainer & External Member Chief Quality Officer (Complaint Management System) Specializing in POSH
Adv. Shivangi Prasad (She/Her)
Founder & Director - The Legal Swan (POSH at Work & Respekt) | Legal Consultant & Author, Trainer & External Member | WICCI, ASH Maharashtra President | G100, Child Care, Advisory Country Chair | Consults on Anti-Harassment & Anti-Discrimination Laws including POSH, POCSO, SOGIESC & RPWD
Why should you attend?
- Enhance Understanding: Gain a deeper understanding of sexual harassment laws and their implications.
- Practical Strategies: Learn effective strategies to prevent and address incidents of sexual harassment.
- Interactive Sessions: Engage in interactive activities, including Q&A sessions, role-playing, and group discussions.
- Expert Insights: Benefit from the expertise of our experienced trainers, Adv. Shivangi Prasad and Pallavi Poswal, who brings 10+ years of knowledge and practical experience in this field.
- Giveaways & Certificate: Presentation for IC’s use, Checklist, List of 10 most important case laws that IC must always keep in mind & Certificate of Participation.
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The program will cover introductory remarks, the definition of ‘Sexual Harassment,’ nuances related to ‘Aggrieved,’ ‘Complainant,’ and ‘Respondent,’ conducting inquiries effectively, and handling reports & recommendations along with dealing with challenges. For further details, please refer to the comprehensive information provided in the schedule above.
The program will be carried out in a mixed format, including presentations, audio-visual aides, exercises and learning activities, spread over a duration of 7 hours.
The workshop is scheduled for 21st Mar 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM. You can read the detailed program schedule here.
The workshop will be conducted virtually at Microsoft Teams.
You can register for the workshop by clicking the “Add to Cart” button and following the instructions to complete the registration process, or you can register directly via this payment link.
Yes, there will be interactive sessions and opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage in discussions with the speakers.
Yes, participants will receive Presentation for IC’s use, Checklist for IC, List of 10 most important case laws that IC must always keep in mind and Certificate, which will be beneficial for future reference and continued learning.
The registration fee is ₹7000 + taxes. This covers access to all program sessions, materials, giveaways, and participation in interactive learning activities.
Once you register and pay the registration fee, you will receive a confirmation. Our team will then contact you with important details such as the session link, pre- assessment, etc; Pre- and post-assessments will be conducted, and you will receive a certificate at the end.
Please Note: Once registration is completed, it cannot be canceled, transferred, or refunded. However, in case of an emergency, the paid amount can be adjusted towards our upcoming sessions.
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M. S. Venkatesh –
Posh@work is one of the best organizations I have partnered with, for orienting and sensitizing all our employees on the POSH act 2013 and also on the aspect of anti sexual harassment since DFM Foods Limited follows the policy of Gender neutrality.
The facilitators of Posh@work are excellent with innovative and interesting methods of training employees on the importance and compliance behaviours under the legislation. Further, the Posh@work team is highly qualified, skilled, helpful and supportive on all aspects of not only filing the returns under the POSH act, but also play a very important role in sensitizing and training the IC team on the methods of conducting enquiries and updating them with the latest developments and case laws. I am quite happy with the services and I would highly recommend organizations to engage with POSH@WORK to ensure 100% engagement and compliance!!!
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