Description
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, widely called the POSH Act, requires every employer with ten or more workers to constitute an Internal Committee, train its members, run awareness programmes and report every year. This self-paced Lexfolio certificate course explains the Act and the Rules, 2013 from first principles to practice, with the Supreme Court’s directions in Vishaka, Aureliano Fernandes and the later rulings up to 2026, so that you can sit on an Internal Committee, advise an employer or build a compliance programme with confidence.
What you will learn
- The constitutional and international foundations of the law, from Vishaka (1997) to the 2013 Act
- Key definitions: aggrieved woman, employee, employer, respondent, workplace and the extended workplace, and the meaning of sexual harassment
- Employer duties under section 19 and Rule 13, the annual report, company disclosures, penalties and the SHe-Box portal
- Composition and working of the Internal Committee and the Local Committee, including the external member and tenure
- The complete complaint procedure: time limits, conciliation, interim relief, inquiry and natural justice, report, compensation and appeal
- Confidentiality, false complaints and protection from retaliation
- Drafting a POSH policy and conducting effective awareness programmes
- How the Act works alongside offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, through realistic case studies
Who this course is for
Law students, HR professionals, present and future Internal Committee members (including external members), managers and supervisors, compliance officers, and NGO workers who support women at work. No prior legal training is needed; the course starts with the basics and builds to Internal Committee practice.
How the course works
The course has 8 modules with 23 text lessons, each ending with key takeaways, and a short quiz at the end of every module. Lessons include tables, timelines and case studies showing what an Internal Committee should do in real situations. You can study at your own pace on any device.
How the certificate works
- After completing the lessons, you take an online final test of 30 multiple choice questions, many based on practical scenarios, with a time limit of 45 minutes.
- The pass mark is 60%. If you do not pass, you can review the lessons and try again.
- On passing, you receive a Lexfolio certificate of completion with a unique certificate ID, which employers and others can verify online.
- This is a certificate of completion issued by Lexfolio. It is not a degree, diploma or regulatory qualification, and it does not by itself qualify anyone for appointment to any post.
This course is for education only and is not legal advice. It reflects the law as on 18 October 2026. For a specific situation, consult a qualified professional and check any directions issued by your State Government, District Officer or sector regulator.
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