PoSH Pro Advanced

PRABHAVEE – Partner for Social Impact, in collaboration with Yellow Spark – Strategic HR Consultants, is organising PoSH Pro Advanced – a 2-day online Workshop on designed to strengthen procedural competence and legal clarity in the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, with an emphasis on cases involving third-party respondents such as clients, vendors, consultants, visitors, and other non-employees. Through expert-led sessions, a moderated industry panel, case-based discussions, and structured assessments, the programme equips participants to handle complaints in compliance with confidentiality obligations, principles of natural justice, statutory timelines, and organisational accountability.

We invite you to register for the workshop and engage with the experts to gain practical insights into applying the law.

Workshop Details

• Workshop Dates: 26th & 27th February 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
• Time: 2:30 pm to 5 pm (both days)
• Mode: Online. Zoom (Live interactive sessions)
• Seats: Limited seats. Registration for the Workshop is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Workshop objectives:

• To develop an advanced understanding of the PoSH Act and the inquiry process.
• To strengthen procedural competence in complaint handling, conciliation, inquiry, and
  outcome formulation.
• To train participants in applying the Principles of Confidentiality and Natural Justice in
  complex factual settings.
• To analyse key judicial decisions shaping employer liability and IC functioning.
• To prepare participants for effective roles as Internal Committee members, PoSH
  Consultants, and Trainers.

Who is it for?

• Management & Leadership Team
• In-house Counsels
• HR Professionals
• Lawyers
• Internal Committee Members
• Learning & Development Professionals
• NGO Representatives

What will it cover?

1. Expert-led Panel discussion:
   1. Theme: When Respondent is a Third Party: Complaint Filing & Inquiry
   2. Q&A: Interaction with the Panellists
2. Live Lectures and Legal Framework Orientation:
   1. PoSH Act, 2013: Legislative intent, key provisions, and scope of application
   2. Legal Definitions and Coverage: Workplace, Employee, Employer, and Aggrieved
      woman, including applicability to third-party respondents and non-traditional workplaces
3. Experiential Learning:
   1. Complaint handling and inquiry process, including assessment of complaints, powers of the Internal Committee, enforceability of outcomes, conciliation limits, interim relief, and statutory timelines
   2. Inquiry challenges, use of digital evidence and online searches, and application of
      principles of natural justice and confidentiality
4. Judicial Guidance and Best Practices:
   1. Analysis of key legal judgments shaping PoSH jurisprudence
   2. Employer liability and Internal Committee accountability
   3. Practical Do’s and Don’ts for effective IC functioning
5. Live Assignment & Live Assessment:
   1. Mandatory for Certification.
   2. A Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the live assignment and scoring 50% passing marks in the live assessment.