Central regulation
POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees)
Every workplace with 10+ employees must constitute an Internal Committee, display the policy, file an annual return with the District Officer, and conduct workplace POSH training. Failure attracts fines + de-registration risk.
Definition
Every workplace with 10+ employees must constitute an Internal Committee, display the policy, file an annual return with the District Officer, and conduct workplace POSH training. Failure attracts fines + de-registration risk.
- SourceSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report)wcd.nic.in
What it means in practice
POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) is administered by Ministry of Women & Child Development / District Officer. The obligation is grounded in Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report)).
Demo profile has women_employees_present=true — load-bearing inclusion.
- SourceSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report)wcd.nic.in
Triggers (applicability predicates)
These predicates are evaluated by Compliance Radar's applicability engine against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.
employees>=10
Deadlines and penalty
Cadence: annual — next action: 2026-12-31
Penalty for default: First contravention: fine up to Rs 50,000; repeat: cancellation of business licence (Sec 26).
Citations
- SourceSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report)wcd.nic.in