January 31st or February 28th? Decoding State-Specific POSH Annual Report Deadlines (CY 2025)

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ( POSH Act ) mandates that organisations with 10 or more employees file an Annual Report with the District Officer  for the preceding Calendar Year (January 1 to December 31). While the statutory guideline suggests a filing by January 31st  of the following year, true compliance hinges on diligently tracking district-specific directives . Non-compliance, even due to a missed local deadline, can…