Author name: dipankar@krishworks.com

This for that harassment: Employment benefits/detriments explicitly/implicitly tied to sexual favours – among PoSH’s most severe forms.

Statutory body under Section 4: Minimum 4 members (50% women, external chair), tasked with impartial inquiry & policy recommendations.

2013 law mandating safe workplaces via ICs, training & redressal. Covers physical/virtual spaces, all genders (though women-centric in wording).

Includes emails, texts, medical reports, witness testimony, CCTV footage & complainant’s account – assessed on “preponderance of probability”.

Virtual inquiries require: Secure platforms, verified identities, digital evidence protocols & breaks to prevent “Zoom fatigue” compromising fairness.

Multi-location employers must constitute ICs at each office/region with 10+ employees, ensuring accessible complaint mechanisms.