POSH practical guide
Employer duties, policy and training
Finin2min operating guidance linked to the Act, Rules and current official implementation material.
Section 19 controls
Provide a safe workplace; display consequences and committee order; conduct regular awareness and committee orientation; provide facilities; assist attendance; make information available; support police action; treat sexual harassment as misconduct; and monitor committee reports.
Rule 13 operating model
Adopt and widely circulate a policy, train committee members, conduct employee awareness and dialogue, run capacity building, publish committee contacts and use Government modules where applicable.
Cadence
| Control | Suggested evidence |
|---|---|
| New joiner awareness | Induction completion and policy acknowledgement. |
| Recurring employee session | Attendance, material and assessment. |
| Committee skill building | Scenario practice, procedure and report-writing training. |
| Annual governance review | Composition, tenure, complaints, ageing, training, SHe-Box and reporting reconciliation. |
Primary provisions
Use the section and rule repository and the source register. Apply State rules, service rules and current forum details before acting.