The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (the POSH Act) is a cornerstone of Indian social welfare legislation designed to protect women’s constitutional rights to equality, dignity, and a safe work environment. However, a persistent and highly contentious legal loophole has troubled corporate legal departments, HR professionals, and Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs): Can an employer or an ICC shield a threshold rejection of a complaint…
