State-specific compliance
POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) in Maharashtra
How POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) applies to a business operating in Maharashtra, with state-specific authority, citations and current deadlines.
Definition
POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) as it applies to businesses operating in Maharashtra. 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 a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be Ministry of Women & Child Development / District Officer.
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
Does POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) apply to your business in Maharashtra?
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