POSH Compliance & Governance Services

Enterprise-Grade POSH Training & Internal Committee Enablement

Metrolabs delivers structured POSH training programs aligned with statutory mandates, judicial guidelines and corporate governance standards — enabling organisations to build legally compliant, audit-ready and professionally governed grievance redressal systems.

500+
Corporate workshops delivered
100%
Statutory-aligned programs
PAN India
Onsite & virtual coverage
Enterprise
IT, Manufacturing & BFSI clients
Engagement Outcomes
  • Statutory POSH policy & reporting alignment
  • Certified Internal Committee (ICC) readiness
  • Organisation-wide employee sensitisation
  • Case handling & inquiry process frameworks
  • Reduced regulatory, legal & reputational exposure

Executive Summary

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 places a direct statutory responsibility on every organisation in India to establish effective prevention, redressal and governance mechanisms for workplace misconduct. For enterprises today, POSH compliance is not merely a legal checkbox — it is a critical pillar of corporate governance, regulatory risk management and employer brand credibility.

Metrolabs Services Pvt. Ltd. delivers a structured, audit-aligned POSH governance framework that integrates legally compliant policy architecture, role-based behavioural sensitisation, Internal Committee (ICC) operational readiness and disciplined statutory reporting. Our delivery model is designed to ensure organisations achieve demonstrable compliance while strengthening leadership accountability, workforce confidence and inspection readiness.

Built for modern, multi-location and digitally enabled organisations, the Metrolabs POSH framework aligns statutory compliance with HR governance, digital documentation, internal audits and leadership oversight — ensuring sustained compliance, litigation resilience and long-term reputational protection.

  • Authoritative legal interpretation of sexual harassment with real-world corporate case alignment.
  • Structured awareness on employee rights, managerial duties, ICC powers and statutory reporting obligations.
  • End-to-end ICC operational governance covering complaint intake, inquiry procedure, evidence handling and closure.
  • Continuous compliance posture through digital documentation, audit linkage and leadership reporting structures.
Statutory & Governance Obligations Under POSH
  • ■ Constitution, independence and continuing training of the Internal Committee (ICC)
  • ■ Display of POSH policy, complaint mechanism, ICC details and penal consequences
  • ■ Mandatory periodic awareness programs across all employee categories
  • ■ Secure and confidential documentation of complaints, inquiries and evidence
  • ■ Timely filing of the Annual POSH Compliance Report with the appropriate authority
  • ■ Enforcement of confidentiality, victim protection and non-retaliation safeguards
  • ■ Organisational accountability during labour inspections and legal proceedings

POSH Services & Enablement Framework

Our POSH framework delivers end-to-end enablement across statutory compliance, behavioural sensitisation and governance operations — designed for modern, multi-location and digitally governed organisations.

Employee POSH Awareness & Sensitisation

Structured, legally aligned POSH programs delivered across employee categories to ensure consistent understanding of conduct standards, reporting mechanisms and workplace ethics.

  • Scenario-based learning aligned with Indian case law
  • Behavioural boundaries, intent & impact clarity
  • Bystander intervention and escalation pathways
  • Digital attendance, assessments & audit-ready records
Internal Committee (ICC) Enablement & Advisory

Comprehensive ICC operational enablement to ensure independence, procedural correctness and statutory defensibility across all complaint proceedings.

  • ICC constitution validation & member role clarity
  • Inquiry handling, evidence evaluation & documentation training
  • Order drafting, recommendations & case closure protocols
  • Complex case advisory & external legal coordination
POSH Policy, Compliance & Audit

Comprehensive compliance assurance through POSH policy drafting, historical case review and statutory documentation audits.

  • POSH policy drafting, updates & legal vetting
  • Historical complaint audit & risk gap diagnosis
  • Compliance scorecards & statutory mapping
  • Inspection readiness & reporting accuracy alignment

POSH Governance & Compliance Lifecycle

A structured, inspection-ready lifecycle designed to embed POSH compliance into organisational governance, documentation discipline and leadership oversight.

01
Compliance Diagnostic & Risk Baseline

Evaluation of existing POSH policies, ICC constitution, prior awareness programs, historical complaints and documentation maturity to establish the current risk posture.

02
Framework Design & Customisation

Design of role-based POSH frameworks for employees, people managers, leadership and ICC members aligned with industry, workforce composition and organisational risk exposure.

03
Program Delivery & Capability Enablement

Structured onsite or virtual delivery through scenario-based learning, leadership simulations, case analysis and assessment-driven knowledge validation.

04
Ongoing Governance, Audit & Reporting

Enablement of ICC governance operations, secure documentation frameworks, statutory reporting discipline and continuous compliance monitoring for inspection readiness.

Regulatory Exposure & Legal Consequences

Non-compliance with the POSH Act exposes organisations, directors and senior leadership to statutory penalties, regulatory sanctions, litigation risk and irreversible reputational damage. POSH is now a core component of enterprise risk governance.

Financial & Statutory Penalties
  • ₹50,000 statutory penalty for first violation
  • Enhanced fines and prosecution for repeat offences
  • Compensation payable to aggrieved employees
  • Indirect financial loss through litigation & settlements
Business, Licensing & Contract Risk
  • Suspension or cancellation of trade licences
  • Loss of government, PSU and enterprise contracts
  • Adverse labour department inspections
  • Disqualification in corporate due-diligence audits
Reputational, Board & Investor Risk
  • Board-level accountability & director liability
  • Negative media exposure & brand erosion
  • Loss of investor, client & partner confidence
  • Permanent impact on employer branding & hiring

A documented POSH framework, trained Internal Committee and audit-ready reporting mechanism are no longer best practices — they are statutory and governance imperatives for every employer.

Who Must Undergo POSH Training

POSH awareness is statutorily mandatory across all levels of the organisation. Training coverage must be uniform to ensure enforceable compliance and audit defensibility.

All Employees

Mandatory sensitisation on workplace conduct, boundaries, reporting mechanisms and legal safeguards for all permanent, contractual and temporary staff.

People Managers

Enhanced accountability training covering supervisory duties, complaint escalation, victim protection and non-retaliation responsibilities.

Senior Leadership & Directors

Governance-level orientation on statutory liability, board oversight, regulatory exposure and organisational risk management under POSH.

Internal Committee (ICC) Members

Intensive procedural training on complaint handling, inquiry conduct, evidence evaluation, reporting, confidentiality and legal defensibility.

Failure to ensure comprehensive coverage across all organisational levels may expose employers to adverse findings during labour inspections and court proceedings.

POSH Engagement Deliverables

Each engagement concludes with structured, legally defensible and inspection-ready documentation to ensure sustained POSH compliance.

Training Certificates & Attendance Logs

Digitally verifiable attendance records and individual participation certificates to establish proof of statutory awareness compliance.

POSH Policy & SOP Documentation

Statutorily compliant POSH policy, inquiry SOPs and escalation workflows aligned with judicial guidelines and labour regulations.

ICC Operational Toolkit

Ready-to-use ICC constitution orders, case registers, inquiry templates, confidentiality undertakings and resolution formats.

Annual POSH Report Templates

Statutory annual POSH reporting formats aligned with district officer submission requirements and internal audit standards.

Case Handling & Inquiry Frameworks

Step-by-step inquiry procedures covering complaint intake, evidence evaluation, hearing management, findings and closure reporting.

Audit & Inspection Readiness Dossier

Consolidated compliance evidence pack with policies, registers, training records and ICC reports for labour inspections and due diligence.

These deliverables collectively establish documentary defence against regulatory action, litigation exposure and adverse compliance findings.

Why Organisations Choose Our POSH Framework

Our POSH enablement model is designed for enterprises that require legally defensible, audit-aligned and governance-driven compliance — not just one-time training.

Audit-Aligned Compliance

Every engagement is mapped to statutory requirements, labour inspection checklists and internal audit controls to ensure sustained, provable compliance.

Legally Vetted Frameworks

All policies, SOPs and inquiry processes are vetted against current judicial precedents and statutory interpretations under the POSH Act.

Enterprise Delivery Experience

Proven delivery across large, multi-location organisations with complex workforce structures, remote teams and regulated operating environments.

Inspection-Ready Documentation

We deliver a complete compliance evidence pack structured for immediate presentation during labour inspections, audits and legal proceedings.

This integrated governance-first approach ensures that POSH compliance becomes a permanent, defensible part of organisational risk management — not a periodic formality.

Typical POSH Engagement Timeline

A structured, time-bound execution model designed to ensure rapid compliance enablement without operational disruption.

Week 1
Diagnostic & Compliance Baseline

Review of existing POSH policy, ICC constitution, past complaint records and documentation maturity to establish the enterprise risk baseline.

Week 2
Policy, SOP & ICC Enablement

POSH policy updates, SOP deployment, ICC constitution validation, role clarity and operational readiness configuration.

Week 3
Training & Capability Enablement

Employee awareness programs, manager sensitisation and ICC procedural training with assessments and attendance validation.

Week 4
Reporting, Audit Pack & Closure

Delivery of statutory documentation, audit-ready compliance dossier, annual report templates and formal project closure.

Engagement timelines may vary based on workforce size, location count, regulatory history and existing maturity of compliance infrastructure.

POSH – Corporate & Compliance FAQ

Key statutory, audit and governance questions commonly raised by HR heads, compliance officers, legal teams and senior management.

Yes. The POSH Act applies from the first employee itself, irrespective of company size, revenue or industry. Even startups with a single employee must ensure compliance.

Yes. Every organisation is required to submit the Annual POSH Compliance Report to the District Officer. Non-submission attracts penalties and inspection action.

Yes. Every employer with 10 or more employees is legally required to constitute an Internal Committee with proper gender representation and an external member.

Directors and senior management can be held personally liable for failure to ensure compliance, including penalties, legal action and reputational consequences.

Yes. Periodic POSH awareness training is mandatory and should be conducted at least annually or whenever there are significant workforce changes.

Yes. Labour departments are empowered to conduct inspections, review documentation, verify training records and examine ICC functioning at any time.

Yes. The POSH Act applies to all places arising out of work, including remote work, offsite locations, client offices and virtual interactions.

Non-compliance can lead to monetary penalties, licence cancellation, prosecution, negative media exposure and disqualification during audits and tenders.