The POSHpod

Does the POSH Act give either the complainant or respondent an opportunity to dispute an IC's findings? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

Any CEO who controls the workplace could meet the POSH Act description as an 'employer'. How can the internal members of the IC conduct a free and fair investigation? How does the POSH Act see this? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

What is the role of HR in the POSH process? Can they participate in the IC? Do they advise the IC on final recommendations? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

Quid pro quo' harassment isn't always obvious. What if the specific act isn’t sexual—but has strings attached? How does the POSH Act see this? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

If a police complaint runs parallel to an internal investigation, how can the IC balance the requirement to cooperate with the police while following the confidentiality obligations laid out in the Act? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

The current Act provides for conciliation proceedings to be initiated by the complainant. Does the IC mandatorily have to complete this before a formal investigation? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

The two main amendments propose extending the filing timeline; and eliminating the conciliation process. How will this impact an IC's functionality? Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to have these questions answered by your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

The POSH Act of 2013 draws from the 1997 Vishaka Guidelines and updates a few elements. Tune into The POSHpod season 3, episode to explore this topic with your hosts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant.

What members of the pride/queer community, if any, can make use of the POSH Act? How can we ensure that those who are not protected under it can complain about any sexual harrassment they may face at the workplace. POSH experts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant delve into this sensitive issue on the second season of the POSHPod.

What deliberations are mandated to be confidential under the POSH Act , and why? Are their exceptions, and under what circumstances? What if a journalist seeks information about a high-profile case? If you're curious about these and more, then the POSHPod hosted by experts Laxmi Char and Bishen Jeswant is the place to be.