Question 1

What is POSH training and who needs it?

Accepted Answer

POSH training covers the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act 2013. Every company with 10 or more employees in India is legally required to conduct POSH awareness training, constitute an Internal Committee (IC), and display the POSH policy at the workplace. Failure to comply can result in penalties up to ₹50,000 and cancellation of business licences.

Question 2

What is the penalty for not complying with POSH Act?

Accepted Answer

Under the POSH Act 2013, non-compliant companies face a monetary penalty of up to ₹50,000 for a first offence. Repeat violations can result in double the penalty and cancellation of the company's licence or registration to operate.

Question 3

What does Spherule's POSH training include?

Accepted Answer

Spherule Foundation's POSH training includes: employee awareness sessions, Internal Committee (IC) member training, POSH policy drafting and review, annual compliance audits, and a 24/7 POSH helpline via poshhelp.in. Training is available for corporates, SMEs, startups, educational institutions, and NGOs.

Question 4

Is Spherule Foundation certified to conduct POSH training?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Spherule Foundation is a certified POSH training provider. The organisation is TISS empanelled, FCRA registered, and NSE Social Stock Exchange listed — making it one of the most credentialed POSH training NGOs in India. Spherule has conducted POSH training for 50 corporate partners including Honda India Foundation, PwC, ZF Group, and Fedbank.

Question 5

Can POSH training be conducted online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Spherule Foundation conducts POSH training both online (via video conference) and offline (on-site at your workplace). Online sessions are available for teams across multiple locations and are equally valid for POSH Act compliance purposes.

Question 6

What is an Internal Committee (IC) under the POSH Act?

Accepted Answer

Under the POSH Act 2013, every organisation with 10 or more employees must constitute an Internal Committee (IC) to receive and investigate complaints of sexual harassment. The IC must include a Presiding Officer (a senior woman employee), at least two members from employees, and one external member from an NGO working in the field of women's rights. Spherule provides qualified external members for your IC.

Question 7

How long does POSH training take?

Accepted Answer

Standard POSH awareness training for employees takes 2 to 3 hours. IC member training is typically a half-day (4 hours) session covering complaint procedures, inquiry processes, and documentation requirements. Spherule customises session length based on organisation size and specific compliance needs.

Question 8

How do I contact Spherule for POSH training?

Accepted Answer

You can contact Spherule Foundation for POSH training at +91 7276059121 or email reach@poshhelp.in. You can also visit www.poshhelp.in for more information about POSH compliance services.

Question 9

Does Spherule provide POSH training across India?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Spherule Foundation provides POSH training across all major Indian cities including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad, as well as pan-India online sessions for distributed teams.

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