Workplace harassment compliance · India & USA

Complete POSH setup & workshop solutions

Safe, respectful and legally compliant workplaces on both sides: policy setup, committee constitution, mandated training and ongoing advisory.

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POSH Act, 2013 (India) · Title VII & state mandates (USA)

  • Policy Drafting

    Jurisdiction-specific & compliant

  • Committee Setup

    ICC (India) · Response teams (US)

  • Workshops & Training

    Employees, leadership & committees

  • Ongoing Compliance

    Documentation, filings & advisory

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The law

What is the POSH Act?

The POSH Act, 2013 (the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act) is India’s law for preventing and redressing sexual harassment at work. Every organisation with 10 or more employees must adopt a policy, constitute an Internal Committee, display notices, train employees and file annual reports.

In the United States the same ground is covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964, enforced by the EEOC, with state laws that mandate training: California, New York, Illinois and Connecticut among them. Different statutes, same duty: a safe, respectful workplace.

Is your organisation truly POSH compliant?

Real compliance is a running system, not a document. If any item below is unclear, there is a gap worth closing before a complaint or inspection finds it.

  • A written anti-harassment / POSH policy adopted and circulated
  • ICC constituted correctly (India) or complaint channels defined (US)
  • Mandatory notices displayed and employees informed
  • Training delivered — and repeated at the required frequency
  • Registers, records and annual filings in order
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Why now

Why compliance cannot wait

In India and the US, workplace-harassment compliance is a standing legal duty, not a one-time project.

  1. Mandatory by law

    India: 10+ employees triggers a mandatory Internal Committee. US: Title VII applies from 15 employees, with stricter state rules below that.

  2. Delay carries risk

    Complaints, penalties, EEOC charges and reputational damage all become harder to manage once an issue is live.

  3. Prevents culture issues

    A clear framework surfaces problems early, before they escalate into disputes or attrition.

  4. Awareness is essential

    Regular sensitisation is a legal expectation in both countries — and the foundation of a respectful workplace.

  5. Protects everyone

    Proper compliance protects management, HR teams and employees alike — on both sides of a complaint.

India & USA

One framework, two jurisdictions

Teams in Bengaluru, Boston or both: we localise the law and keep your compliance culture consistent.

POSH Act, 2013

India

  • ICC mandatory at 10+ employees
  • Annual District Officer filing
  • Fines up to ₹50,000

A prescriptive statute: committee composition, inquiry timelines, notices, registers and annual reporting are all defined by law. We set each one up and keep it current.

What we deliver

  • POSH policy drafting / review under the POSH Act, 2013
  • ICC constitution with the mandatory external member
  • Employee awareness & ICC inquiry-process training
  • Mandatory workplace notices and registers
  • Annual report support and District Officer filings
  • Advisory during live complaints and inquiries

Title VII · EEOC · State laws

United States

  • Title VII from 15 employees
  • CA · NY · IL · CT training mandates
  • EEOC enforcement

A layered system: federal law sets the duty, states add training and policy mandates, and courts expect prompt, documented responses. We map your obligations state by state.

What we deliver

  • Anti-harassment policy aligned to Title VII & EEOC guidance
  • State-mandated training: CA (SB 1343), NY, IL, CT and more
  • Supervisor & manager training on response duties
  • Complaint intake and investigation procedure design
  • Investigation documentation and EEOC-readiness support
  • Multi-state compliance matrix for distributed teams
Benefits

The benefits of getting it right

Compliance done well is not paperwork. It compounds into culture, trust and commercial credibility.

A team meeting in a bright office
  • Legal & regulatory protectionMeet statutory duties before a complaint, inspection or agency charge forces the timeline.
  • A safer, more respectful cultureEmployees who know the rules and the reporting channels trust the workplace more.
  • Talent attraction & retentionWorkplace safety practices are now a standard question in offers, exits and reviews.
  • Brand, ESG & client trustEnterprise clients and investors increasingly audit workplace-conduct compliance.
  • Due-diligence readinessClean documentation stands up in funding rounds, audits and vendor onboarding.
What we set up

What Vallume sets up for you

Everything the law requires, plus the practical pieces that make it work day to day, set up once and correctly.

  1. Policy Drafting / Review

    A compliant, organisation-specific policy for your jurisdiction(s).

  2. Committee / ICC Support

    Correct composition, appointment letters and orientation.

  3. Complaint Redressal Framework

    A clear, confidential procedure from complaint to closure.

  4. Notices & Communication

    Mandatory notices plus employee communication rollout.

  5. Registers & Documentation

    Records, annual reports and audit-ready documentation.

  6. Advisory for Management & HR

    Practical guidance for handling real situations correctly.

  7. Awareness Material

    Ready-to-use guidance and material for your employees.

  8. End-to-End Implementation

    Hands-on support from first assessment to ongoing compliance.

Workshops

Training for every group

Employees, leadership and committee members need different things. Each session is built for its audience.

  1. Employee Awareness Workshop

    For all employees. Rights, responsibilities, reporting channels and respectful behaviour, explained in practical terms.

  2. Leadership Sensitisation Session

    For founders, directors & HR leadership. What leadership is accountable for, how to respond to concerns, and how to set the tone from the top.

  3. Committee & ICC Training

    For ICC / response-team members. Inquiry procedure, confidentiality, evidence handling, timelines and documentation, step by step.

  4. Online / Offline / Hybrid Delivery

    Format of your choice. Sessions delivered on-site, remote or mixed — including US state-mandated training formats.

How we work

Our implementation process

A structured six-step rollout, from first assessment to ongoing compliance.

  1. 01

    Assess Organisation

    Structure, locations, headcount and jurisdictions.

  2. 02

    Draft / Review Policy

    Prepare or update the policy for each country.

  3. 03

    Constitute Committee

    ICC in India; response structure in the US.

  4. 04

    Notices & Documentation

    Mandatory notices, registers and records in place.

  5. 05

    Conduct Training

    Employees, leadership and committee members.

  6. 06

    Ongoing Support

    Filings, refreshers and advisory as you grow.

Outcomes

What your organisation gets

  • A legally structured framework tailored to your organisation
  • Trained employees, managers and committee members
  • Reduced legal, operational and reputational risk
  • Stronger workplace culture, trust and confidence
  • Practical, business-friendly compliance support
  • Clear implementation guidance and documentation
Who it's for

Who this service is for

  • Companies & StartupsIndia, US or both
  • MSMEs & Small BusinessGrowing units & factories
  • NGOs, Trusts & SocietiesIncluding Section 8 entities
  • Educational InstitutionsSchools, colleges & institutes
  • Professional OfficesCA, legal & consulting firms
  • Hybrid / Remote TeamsDistributed & cross-border
Our team

Meet our legal team

Practitioners who work on POSH and workplace-harassment matters every week, not occasionally.

  • Portrait of Adv. Meera Krishnan

    Adv. Meera Krishnan

    Managing Partner · POSH & Labour Law (India) · 15+ years experience experience

    Advises Internal Committees across sectors and serves as an external ICC member.

  • Portrait of Rahul Menon

    Rahul Menon

    Senior Associate · Workplace Investigations · 9+ years experience experience

    Leads inquiry support, documentation and complaint-handling advisory.

  • Portrait of Sarah Mitchell, Esq.

    Sarah Mitchell, Esq.

    US Employment Counsel · Title VII & State Compliance · 12+ years experience experience

    Designs multi-state training and policy programs for US employers.

Client voices

Trusted by HR teams and founders

  • “They set up our ICC, trained the committee and got our annual filing done — everything we had postponed for two years, sorted in one engagement.”

    Priya SharmaHR Head, technology company · India

  • “The California and New York training mandates were a maze for our distributed team. Their multi-state matrix made it simple to stay current.”

    David ChenCOO, SaaS startup · USA

  • “The leadership sensitisation session changed the conversation in our boardroom. Practical, direct and grounded in the law.”

    Anita DeshpandeFounder, manufacturing MSME · India

  • “When we received our first complaint, their advisory kept the inquiry fair, confidential and fully documented from day one.”

    Rajesh IyerDirector, financial services · India

  • “Our EEOC-readiness review found gaps we did not know existed. Six weeks later every policy, procedure and record was in shape.”

    Emily RodriguezVP People, healthcare company · USA

  • “Hybrid delivery meant our factory floor and our remote engineers got the same quality of training. Attendance records included.”

    Vikram SinghPlant HR Manager, automotive · India

Why Vallume

Why choose Vallume Legal (Global)

  1. Labour law focus

    Specialists in workplace-conduct law, in India and the US.

  2. Implementation-led

    We set the framework up with you — not just advise from a distance.

  3. Customised support

    Documents and training built for your organisation, not templates.

  4. Confidential & professional

    Discreet, business-friendly handling of sensitive matters.

  5. Cross-border reach

    Pan-India coverage plus US multi-state support, any format.

Schedule a meeting

Talk to a POSH specialist

Pick the conversation that fits where you are. Every engagement starts with one of these.

  • Discovery Call

    30 min · Free

    Understand where you stand and what compliance requires in your jurisdiction(s).

    • Quick fit check
    • India / US obligations overview
    • Clear next steps
    Book discovery call
  • Most requested

    Compliance Assessment

    60 min

    A structured gap review of your policy, committee, training and documentation.

    • Policy & notices review
    • Committee / training status
    • Written gap summary
    Schedule assessment

  • Workshop Planning

    45 min

    Plan a training calendar across teams, locations and delivery formats.

    • Audience mapping
    • Format & language planning
    • Annual training calendar
    Plan workshops

Don’t wait for a complaint to begin compliance

Set up your framework now, in India, the US, or both.

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