POSH Audit Services
Proud HR Services offers comprehensive POSH Audit solutions to help your organisation assess and strengthen compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. Our audits include a detailed review of your policies, Internal Committee functioning, complaint mechanisms, and employee awareness initiatives. We identify gaps, provide actionable recommendations, and support you in building a safe, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What documents are required for a PoSH compliance audit?
A PoSH compliance audit requires the following documents: PoSH policy, IC constitution order, IC posters, minutes of meetings for each quarterly IC meeting, training records, complaint register, annual report submitted to the District Officer, and awareness material distributed to employees.
Q. How often should a company conduct a PoSH compliance audit?
A PoSH compliance audit is recommended annually, aligned with the Internal Committee's obligation to submit an Annual Report under Section 21 of the PoSH Act, 2013. Annual audits help organisations identify compliance gaps before they become legal liabilities and ensure documentation is audit-ready for ISO, due diligence, NABL, and customer inspections.
Q. What does a PoSH compliance audit check for?
A PoSH compliance audit reviews the constitution of the Internal Committee, the PoSH policy, IC posters, employee awareness programs, trainer certification, documentation, training records, annual reports, and overall statutory compliance under the PoSH Act, 2013.
Q. What happens if a company fails a PoSH compliance audit?
If a company fails a PoSH compliance audit, it faces penalties starting from Rs. 50,000 under Section 26 of the PoSH Act, with higher fines for repeat non-compliance. It also risks cancellation of business licences, disqualification from government tenders, and increased legal liability if a harassment complaint arises during the period of non-compliance - since documented gaps weaken the organisation's defence.
Q. Is a PoSH audit mandatory under Indian law, or only recommended?
The PoSH Act does not specifically mandate periodic audits, but conducting one is strongly recommended as a best practice to ensure full compliance. Many organisations are required to submit PoSH-related documents during ISO audits, NABL inspections, due diligence processes, and customer or government inspections - making a regular audit essential in practice even where it is not a strict legal requirement.
