POSH Act Compliance for Mumbai Employers — ICC, Inquiry and Reporting

Who must comply?

Every workplace with 10 or more employees must constitute an Internal Committee (IC) under Section 4 of the POSH Act.

IC composition

• Presiding Officer — senior woman employee
• Two employees committed to women's causes
• One external member from an NGO or with legal background (this is where APS Law is often engaged)

Inquiry process

• Complaint within 3 months (extendable by 3 more)
• Inquiry completed within 90 days
• Report to employer within 10 days; action within 60 days

Reporting obligations

• Annual report to the District Officer
• Disclosure of complaints in the Board's Directors' Report (Sec 22)

APS Law services

We act as external IC member, conduct POSH training, draft policies, and represent parties in appeals to the Industrial Court and writs before the Bombay High Court.