This is regarding an order of the Pune District Women and Child Development Department as published in the local newspaper Sakal on July 23, 2021, regarding the submission of reports of the constitution of internal committee (“IC”) in government and private sector organizations as per the POSH Act.
This is applicable to you if your Organization has an office in Pune with 10 or more employees. This Order states that such organisations must mandatorily constitute an IC and put up posters on the notice board of the workplace informing the employees about the constitution of IC.
The order requires organizations to submit a report about the same to the Pune District Women and Child Development Department through postal mail or by hand by August 30, 2021.
Please Note: As penalty, POSH Act prescribes for fine up to INR 50,000 and cancellation of license to do business (in case of repetition).
Please feel free to reach out to us in case you do not have an IC or have any queries or concerns.