Until now, feedback on compliance with the prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) law, passed five years ago, has been a mixed bag. We believe that the SHe-Box will accelerate compliance by non-compliant companies—large or small. What this could also mean for companies, however, is that even an isolated complaint of sexual harassment that finds its way into the SHe-Box, if mishandled, could potentially invite government scrutiny. ■ Will the POSH law be amended to provide a role for the ministry and the SHe-Box? There is no doubt that it has the potential to be a welcome game changer, with companies, finding themselves under the uncomfortable glare of the ministry, likely to take POSH compliance far more seriously.

Source: Mint January 28, 2018 10:18 UTC