Practice Area
POSH & Workplace Harassment
Overview
A focused, client-first practice
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 places serious obligations on employers and important protections on employees. We advise complainants, respondents and Internal Committees on POSH compliance, inquiries and appeals — with strict confidentiality throughout.
Services
What we handle
- External IC member appointments
- POSH inquiries and reports
- Complainant and respondent representation
- POSH policy drafting and training
- Appeals under Section 18 of the POSH Act
- Cross-jurisdiction workplace investigations
Who we help
Clients we represent
How we work
Our approach
- 01Intake
Confidential intake and preliminary assessment of the complaint and evidence.
- 02Inquiry
Structured hearings, witness examination and evidence recording as per Rules.
- 03Report
Reasoned findings and recommendations to the employer with timelines.
- 04Appeal / defence
Representation in Section 18 appeals and any civil or criminal proceedings that follow.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Do you serve as external IC member?+
Yes. Our advocates regularly serve as the mandatory external member on Internal Committees for Mumbai-based employers.
Is a POSH inquiry confidential?+
Strictly — the Act imposes penalties for breach of confidentiality on IC members and parties.