Are companies responsible for contract/domestic workers under the PoSH Act?
Yes, employers are liable for harassment against contract/domestic workers at their premises or during work-related activities under PoSH.
How to file a PoSH complaint in the absence of evidence
File even without evidence: ICs assess credibility, patterns & circumstantial indicators. Your testimony alone initiates due process under the Act.
Evidence under the PoSH Act
Evidence includes: Emails/texts, medical reports, witness accounts, CCTV & complainant’s testimony. ICs evaluate balance of probabilities, not beyond doubt.
Approaching evidence in a PoSH inquiry
ICs collect evidence impartially: allowing cross-examination, considering circumstantial proof & assessing credibility without prejudice to either party.
Preventing bias and conflict of interest of the Internal Committee: Part 2
Part 2: Practical safeguards – rotation systems, transparency declarations, external member oversight & complainant’s right to object to biased IC members.
Preventing bias and conflict of interest of the Internal Committee: Part 1
Part 1: Structural safeguards – diverse IC composition, mandatory training on unconscious bias & clear recusal protocols for conflicted members.
