- Mehak Chanotiya
September 28, 2026
POSH Voluntary Compliance Checklist Overview
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This document is a voluntary self-assessment checklist for evaluating an organization's POSH compliance under the POSH Act, 2013, covering Internal Committee constitution, employee support, awareness training, employer responsibilities, and SHe-Box portal onboarding.
PoSH
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
SHe-Box — Online Complaint Management System
shebox.wcd.gov.in
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Name of Organisation |
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Office/Unit |
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Date of Assessment |
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Assessed By (Name & Designation) |
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S.No |
Compliance Point |
Yes |
No |
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Part A - POSH Policy and compliance regarding Internal Committee (IC) |
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1 |
POSH policy drafted and adopted (Refer Rule 13(a) of POSH Act, 2013) |
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2 |
Policy circulated to all employees (including interns/contract staff) (Refer Section 19(b), POSH Act 2013) |
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3 |
Policy displayed prominently at workplace (including on the digital platforms) (Refer Section 19(b), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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4 |
Policy covers remote/virtual work environments |
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☐ |
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5 |
Internal Committee (IC) constituted at each office/unit (Refer Section 4(1), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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6 |
IC has minimum 4 members (Refer Section 4(2), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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7 |
At least 50% of IC members are women (Refer Section 4(2)(c), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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8 |
Presiding Officer (senior woman employee) appointed (Refer Section 4(2)(a), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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9 |
External NGO/association member included (Refer Section 4(2)(c), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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Part B - Support to Aggrieved Woman |
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10 |
Multiple complaint channels available (email, written, online, complaint box, etc.) |
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11 |
Complaints acknowledged within 7 days (Refer Rule 7(2) of POSH Act, 2013) |
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☐ |
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12 |
Confidentiality maintained during inquiry (Refer Section 16 POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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13 |
Interim relief provided, when requested by aggrieved woman (Refer Section 12 POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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14 |
No retaliation against complainant/witnesses (Refer Section 19 (g) POSH Act 2013) |
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15 |
Counselling/legal aid support provided, if required/sought for (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013) |
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Part C - Awareness and Training |
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16 |
IC members trained on complaint handling (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013) |
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17 |
POSH awareness sessions conducted regularly for sensitising employees (Refer Section 19 (c) POSH Act 2013) |
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Part D - Employer's Responsibility |
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18 |
Inquiry completed within 90 days (Refer Section 11 (4) POSH Act 2013) |
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19 |
Employer has taken action on the report of IC within 60 days (Refer Section 13 (4) POSH Act 2013) |
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20 |
Records of complaints/inquiries maintained securely (Refer Section 16 POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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21 |
Safe working environment ensured (physical & digital) (Refer Section 19(a), POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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22 |
IC submits annual report to employer/District Officer (Refer Section 21, POSH Act 2013) |
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☐ |
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23 |
Employer includes POSH compliance in annual report/filing (Refer to Rule 14 of POSH Act, 2013) |
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☐ |
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24 |
Disciplinary action taken in cases of proven misconduct |
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☐ |
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25 |
Regular audits of POSH compliance conducted |
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Part E - Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (SHe-Box) (https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/) on-boarding |
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26 |
Organisation has designated Nodal Officer for SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors) |
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27 |
Organisation has updated Nodal Officers' details of all field offices/administrative units having more than ten employees on SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors) |
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IC details of Head Office uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors) |
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29 |
IC details of all other offices uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors) |
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30 |
Annual Report uploaded on the SHe-Box portal (Refer Order dated 12.08.2025 in Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa & Ors) |
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Note: Tick (✓) the appropriate box against each compliance point. This checklist is voluntary and for internal self-assessment prior to upload/reference on the SHe-Box portal.
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