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BENEFITS OF PoSH TRAINING


16-Aug-2023 (In Corporate Law)
I'm getting my employees trained according to PoSH guidelines. But I want to know what are the benefits of such training, why is it necessary?
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Answer #1
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Yes, PoSH training is necessary to prevent instances of sexual harassment at workplace and to provide a safe working environment for women employees. PoSH training is important to make employees aware of the law and the consequences of it's violation.


Benefits of PoSH Training


1. Creates Awareness among Employees

PoSH trainings create awareness among employees. It helps women employees understand instances of sexual harassment and report them within a timely manner. Both male and female employees should have equal level of awareness so they can help each other whenever required. This ensures a safe working environment for employees.

PoSH training also educate employees on what all comes under the perview of sexual harassment, what can be termed as fake complaints, and how to make the correct use of the law and prohibit the misuse.

2. Lessens Incidents and Improves Productivity

With awareness comes responsibility. With PoSH awareness training, the employees get more aware, ensure compliance, and there is a lesser number of incidents that take place. In addition, when men and women are treated equally, it builds a positive and productive environment promoting work ethics.
 
Employees feel free to engage, interact, and coordinate with each other since they feel safer. People also have a higher level of job satisfaction that helps in employee retention. All this together adds up to providing high productivity at workplace.
 
3. Helps Companies maintain Legal Obligations
 
PoSH training ensures prevention, prohibition and protection against sexual harassment at the workplace. PoSH awareness training save the company from legal complexities. Overall, the organization and the employer become free from legal goof ups that can cost them heavily in case of a legal liability.

4. Boosts Morale and Improves Quality Work Culture
 
PoSH training educates employees and management on steps to avoid sexual harassment of women at the workplace. As a result, the employees are better aware of when to report, and the management knows how to set up a robust redressal system within the company. Without an effective redressal mechanism, employees can never feel safe.
 
Hence, we can say that PoSH training boost morale among employees and educates the management to be compliant. Furthermore, it brings about better coordination between the employees and management. All these factors provide a comfortable working environment, promoting a positive work culture.

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Answer #2
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Hi, It is necessary to create a conducive work environment for your employees and also because it has been mandated by law. Compliance is not optional. Please feel free to contact me for assistance.
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