Rajasthan State Government Notification On POSH Compliance

Introduction

In a significant move reinforcing the seriousness of compliance under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 the Government of Rajasthan had issued a new notification reiterating strict adherence to the provision of the POSH Act across all private establishments, government departments and public sector undertakings.

Compliances under POSH Act

As per the public notice released by the District Collector and District Magistrate of Jaipur, Rajasthan, every institution or unit-whether public or private-employing 10 or more individuals is required:¹

• To constitute an Internal Committee (IC) at every administrative unit or office where 10 or more personnel are employed, regardless of whether the workplace is a corporate office, public institution, bank or public sector undertaking.