HR Glossary
What is POSH Act?
India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH Act) requires every employer with 10 or more employees to form an Internal Complaints Committee, establish a formal complaint mechanism, and conduct awareness programs to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment.
Why it matters in hiring
POSH Act comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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