EMPLOYMENT & HR

POSH Policy & Internal Committee Constitution Order

Mandatory for every workplace with 10 or more employees (counting all employees, including trainees and contract staff). Adopt the policy, constitute the Internal Committee by this order, display it at the workplace, and file the annual report with the District Officer.

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Your business name *

Your registered address *

Your GSTIN

Authorised signatory *

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Office / unit covered (one office or unit per order) *A separate Internal Committee must be constituted at each office or administrative unit located at a different place (POSH Act s.4(1) proviso). Issue one order per office or unit.

Presiding Officer (senior woman employee) — name & designation *

Employee member 1 — name & designation *

Employee member 2 — name & designation *

External member (NGO / person familiar with women's issues) — name & organisation *

IC contact e-mail *

Order effective from *

Place *

Date *

Laws this relies on

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Section 4Internal Committee mandatory where 10 or more employees; senior woman Presiding Officer, 2+ employee members, 1 external member; at least half women.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Section 9Complaint within 3 months of the incident, extendable by a further 3 months.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Section 11(4)Inquiry must be completed within 90 days.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Sections 21–22Committee prepares an annual report; employer includes the number of cases in its annual report or informs the District Officer.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Section 26Fine up to ₹50,000 for failing to constitute the Committee or comply with the Act.

How to execute

Sign on your letterhead and send. No stamp paper needed.

Approve by board/partner resolution, sign, circulate to all staff, and display the IC order and penal consequences at a conspicuous place (and on your intranet). Check your state's POSH rules and the SHe-Box portal for any registration requirement.

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This is a general template, not legal advice. Laws, stamp duty and procedures vary by state and change over time — have a qualified advocate review it for your facts before signing or sending.