Applying PoSH principles to understand interpersonal relationships in the workplace
PoSH principles teach: workplace relationships require ongoing consent, respect power dynamics & prioritise professional boundaries over personal familiarity.
The “sexual” in sexual harassment
Sexual harassment covers unwelcome conduct linked to sexuality – not just physical acts but comments, gestures & hostile environments of sexual nature.
Three ways to respond to a PoSH complaint as a manager
Managers must listen without judgement, protect confidentiality, and escalate promptly to the IC. They must never investigate or mediate on their own.
How to write a PoSH complaint
Effective complaints detail: incident(s), date/time/location, involved persons, witnesses, impact & desired resolution. Submit via employer’s designated channel.
Words that wound: Dissecting sexual harassment
Verbal harassment under PoSH includes sexual remarks, jokes, propositions, threats & sexist slurs that create hostile or intimidating environments.
Anti-harassment trainings: Building a safe work culture, the Roman way
Like Roman foundations, effective training requires layered, regular reinforcement: policy review, scenario drills & leadership modelling – not one-off lectures.
