Posh compliance

The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, Tamil Nadu, through the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement-I), Coimbatore, has issued a communication dated 03.03.2026 directing establishments employing 10 or more employees to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). As per the instructions: • Every eligible establishment must constitute an ICC to address complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace. • The committee composition must include: • A Senior Woman Employee as Presiding Officer • Two employee members committed to women’s welfare or having legal/social knowledge • One external member from an NGO or association working for women • At least 50% of the members must be women. Employers are also required to upload the ICC details on the following portals: • Tamil Nadu POSH Portal: www.tnswd-poshicc.tn.gov.in • SHe-Box Portal: shebox.wcd.gov.in Establishments must ensure compliance with the POSH Act and submit the required information within the prescribed time, confirming the constitution of the ICC.