Workplace harassment law may get stricter checks as NCW calls for annual POSH audits

 The National Commission for Women is pushing for mandatory annual audits of POSH compliance in workplaces across India, moving beyond mere paperwork. This initiative aims to ensure genuine implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, with states like Maharashtra already taking proactive steps. Audits will scrutinize committee functionality, complaint handling, and awareness programs, with non-compliance facing penalties. The National Commission for Women is pushing for mandatory annual audits of POSH compliance in workplaces across India, moving beyond mere paperwork. This initiative aims to ensure genuine implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, with states like Maharashtra already taking proactive steps. Audits will scrutinize committee functionality, complaint handling, and awareness programs, with non-compliance facing penalties.