POSH

From Awareness to Action: Ananya's Comprehensive PoSH Services

Sexual harassment encompasses any unwelcome behavior—be it physical, verbal, or non-verbal—that infringes on an individual’s right to equality and dignity. Recognized as a punishable offense, it violates the core principles of respect and safety in the workplace. Beyond mere legal compliance, addressing sexual harassment is about cultivating an environment rooted in mutual respect and security.

Our Commitment to a Safe Workplace

A workplace free from discrimination and sexual harassment is not an aspirational goal but a fundamental right and essential obligation. Following the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, also known as the PoSH Act, our mission is to assist employers in nurturing a setting where such behaviors are unequivocally unacceptable.

Ananya Women@Work PoSH Services

Our comprehensive suite of PoSH services is meticulously crafted to empower your organization in fostering a respectful and safe work environment:

External Member Services for Internal Committees: Our expert external member services support your Internal Committee, as mandated by the PoSH Act. We ensure fairness, expertise, and legal compliance in managing sexual harassment cases.
Customized Training Programs: We provide tailored training sessions tailored to various roles within your organization:
- IC Team Training: Specialized training for Internal Committee members to handle cases with the required sensitivity and legal understanding.
- Leadership Orientation: Custom sessions for leaders and HR professionals on their crucial role in preventing harassment.
- Employee Awareness Training: Interactive workshops to educate your employees on recognizing, preventing, and reporting sexual harassment.
Policy Development and Vetting: We offer assistance in developing and reviewing PoSH policies to ensure they are comprehensive, clear, and compliant.
Specialized and Gender-Specific Training: Our programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization, promoting an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Train-the-Trainer Sessions: We equip your trainers with the necessary skills and tools for conducting ongoing PoSH training, ensuring sustainable practices and adherence over time.

Source

A Complykaro and ET report shows a

31%

rise in workplace sexual harassment complaints in FY23 among 370 BSE500 companies compared to FY22

India’s largest companies saw a

101%

rise in unresolved workplace sexual harassment cases by March 2023

Data from Forbes India for FY22 indicated that BFSI, IT, and ITeS accounted for

69.5%

of all sexual harassment complaints

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Pink Ladder’s study found that nearly

80%

of women in major cities are aware of anti-harassment

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A survey conducted by Stratefix Consulting, in collaboration with the NHRD, revealed that only

8%

of the respondents were aware of the PoSH policy before 2021

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At Ananya-Women@Work, we here to bridge the gap between diversity and inclusion, helping organizations create thriving cultures where all voices are heard.

FAQ’S

You Asked, We Answered : Diversity & Inclusion In the Workplace

What constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace?

Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal behavior that violates an individual’s rights to equality and dignity. It’s recognized as a punishable offense and covers a wide range of actions from inappropriate jokes to physical contact.

What is the posh act?

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly referred to as the PoSH Act, is a comprehensive law that mandates employers to take measures to prevent and address sexual harassment at the workplace. It outlines the creation of Internal Committees (IC), reporting mechanisms, and the responsibilities of employers in ensuring a safe work environment.

Can you customize training programs to fit our organization's needs?

Yes, we offer tailored training programs to meet the specific needs of your organization, whether it’s for your Internal Committee, leadership team, HR professionals, or the entire workforce. We aim to address unique challenges and foster an inclusive environment.

We have still not compliant to the act, Where do we start?

As a starting point, first constitute an Internal Committee including onboarding the external member. They will initiate the policy and have a roll out plan. Entrust this committee with the planning and initiating the entire execution plan.

How do we get started with ananya women@work's posh services?

To begin, please visit our website or contact us directly. We’ll discuss your organization’s needs and how our services can best support you in creating a safer, more respectful workplace compliant with the PoSH Act. Contact us at connect@ananyawomenatwork.com.

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Testimonials

I thank you for making such a great exclusive women@work workshop, which is a must need for all women, especially working women. Heartfully appreciate the good work of the Ananya team in spreading awareness about leadership.

Meeting different people at one table are a great experience - one software professional, one teacher, one businesswoman, etc. Great experience taking advice from all of them to reach my SMART goal.

Thank you for such a wonderful workshop. It gave us more confidence &courage to take lead of our life. It gave us focus to work more towards my women empowerment. Now I am confident to focus on things I am passionate about and my career as well.

I thank you for taking us through a journey of self-realization and the opportunity to meet other inspiring women leaders. Also, I have gotten some ideas on the importance of networking.

Wonderful workshop. This helped me focus on myself and how to execute my plan for growth. I would definitely recommend the workshop to other women. Excellent to understand self and develop.

Indeed, I must say your session was a personally and professionally inspiring one...It helped in knowing myself and the take away from it helps me in tackling women’s issues in both personal and professional front in my day to day life.

Started to rethink whatever I Speak and Whatever I do be it at Work or Home...Looks like Ananya…..Spirit is Spreading Very Very FAST Around.

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Our end-to-end DEI consulting model supports organisations in the journey to create a culture of belonging through Intentional Inclusion. We work with your organisation to further your organisation’s goal of building an inclusive culture and moving from intent to impact.

Mentoring & Coaching

Mentoring and Coaching have been long recognized to benefit the mentees, the coachees and the organisation. The gains to the mentor/coach are, now, also being recognized and recorded. We support your organisation in building a culture where mentoring becomes a way of life.

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Biases are human. Bias is a social stereotype one holds about certain groups of people, impacting the people-decisions. Our systemic interventions help build awareness of the biases and mitigate their impact by bringing about behavioural change and in the process furthering the inclusion agenda in your organisation.

Women's Leadership Potential

Ananya-Women@Work is our flagship program for women in their mid-management position to unleash their leadership potential. The journey-based program for women complements your organisation’s effort in building a strong talent pipeline for leadership positions.

Everyone has a right to be treated with respect and dignity. Moving beyond the mandate of “Sexual Harassment of at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013”, we support your organisation to build a culture where respect and dignity thrive.

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We work with you to build programs/interventions based on your unique needs and organisational culture. These need-based and transformational interventions are designed especially to truly inspire, influence and Impact results.