Name of Organisation

Office/Unit

Date of Assessment

Assessed By (Name & Designation)

S.No

Compliance Point

Yes

No

Part A - POSH Policy and compliance regarding Internal Committee (IC)

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POSH policy drafted and adopted (Refer Rule 13(a) of POSH Act, 2013)

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Policy circulated to all employees (including interns/contract staff) (Refer Section 19(b), POSH Act 2013)

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Policy displayed prominently at workplace (including on the digital platforms) (Refer Section 19(b), POSH Act 2013)

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Policy covers remote/virtual work environments

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5

Internal Committee (IC) constituted at each office/unit (Refer Section 4(1), POSH Act 2013)

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IC has minimum 4 members (Refer Section 4(2), POSH Act 2013)

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At least 50% of IC members are women (Refer Section 4(2)(c), POSH Act 2013)

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Presiding Officer (senior woman employee) appointed (Refer Section 4(2)(a), POSH Act 2013)

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External NGO/association member included (Refer Section 4(2)(c), POSH Act 2013)

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Part B - Support to Aggrieved Woman

10

Multiple complaint channels available (email, written, online, complaint box, etc.)

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Complaints acknowledged within 7 days (Refer Rule 7(2) of POSH Act, 2013)

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12

Confidentiality maintained during inquiry (Refer Section 16 POSH Act 2013)

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Interim relief provided, when requested by aggrieved woman (Refer Section 12 POSH Act 2013)

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No retaliation against complainant/witnesses (Refer Section 19 (g) POSH Act 2013)

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Counselling/legal aid support provided, if required/sought for (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013)

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Part C - Awareness and Training

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IC members trained on complaint handling (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013)

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POSH awareness sessions conducted regularly for sensitising employees (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013)

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Part D - Employer's Responsibility

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Inquiry completed within 90 days (Refer Section 11 (4) POSH Act 2013)

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Employer has taken action on the report of IC within 60 days (Refer Section 13 (4) POSH Act 2013)

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Records of complaints/inquiries maintained securely (Refer Section 16 POSH Act 2013)

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Safe working environment ensured (physical & digital) (Refer Section 19(a), POSH Act 2013)

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22

IC submits annual report to employer/District Officer (Refer Section 21, POSH Act 2013)

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Employer includes POSH compliance in annual report/filing (Refer to Rule 14 of POSH Act, 2013)

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Disciplinary action taken in cases of proven misconduct

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Regular audits of POSH compliance conducted

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Part E - Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (SHe-Box) (https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/) on-boarding

26

Organisation has designated Nodal Officer for SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors)

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Organisation has updated Nodal Officers' details of all field offices/administrative units having more than ten employees on SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors)

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IC details of Head Office uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors)

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IC details of all other offices uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors)

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Annual Report uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors)

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