POSH operational template
Internal Committee constitution order
A controlled starting format for adaptation to the establishment, applicable rules and matter facts.
Use with care: Do not treat this template as legal advice or as a substitute for the Act, Rules, State requirements, service rules or procedural fairness.
[ON ESTABLISHMENT LETTERHEAD]
ORDER CONSTITUTING THE INTERNAL COMMITTEE
Date: [DD Month YYYY]
Workplace / administrative unit: [Name and complete location]
In exercise of section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the employer constitutes the Internal Committee for the above workplace as follows:
1. Presiding Officer: [Name, designation, eligibility basis]
2. Internal Member: [Name, designation, eligibility basis]
3. Internal Member: [Name, designation, eligibility basis]
4. External Member: [Name, organisation/profession, eligibility basis]
At least half of the total members are women. Each member's term begins on [date] and ends on [date], subject to the Act. The Committee shall exercise statutory functions independently and follow the Act, Rules, applicable service rules and principles of natural justice.
Contact channel: [email / phone / secure filing method]
Authorised signatory: [Name and designation]