PoSH

Mandatory report to district officer: Details complaints received, actions taken, training conducted & IC composition. Non-filing attracts fines up to ₹50,000.

Prevention requires: Leadership modelling respect, clear boundary norms, regular policy refreshers & rewarding ethical behaviour - not just punitive measures.

Yes, employers are liable for harassment against contract/domestic workers at their premises or during work-related activities under PoSH.

File even without evidence: ICs assess credibility, patterns & circumstantial indicators. Your testimony alone initiates due process under the Act.

Evidence includes: Emails/texts, medical reports, witness accounts, CCTV & complainant's testimony. ICs evaluate balance of probabilities, not beyond doubt.

ICs collect evidence impartially: allowing cross-examination, considering circumstantial proof & assessing credibility without prejudice to either party.