Question

Arrange the steps of POSH complaint procedure in a correct order:
A. Recommendation by Internal Complaints Committee
B. Filing complaint
C. Implementation by the employer
D. Inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee

• A. A $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ C
• B. B $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ A $\rightarrow$ C
• C. B $\rightarrow$ A $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ C
• D. B $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ A $\rightarrow$ D

Hint:

Under the POSH Act, every workplace with 10 or more employees must establish an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The POSH Act, 2013 (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act) establishes a structured mechanism for addressing complaints of workplace sexual harassment.

Step 1: Beginning of the complaint process.
The procedure starts when the aggrieved woman files a written complaint before the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Thus, B is the first step.

Step 2: Inquiry by the ICC.
After receiving the complaint, the ICC conducts an inquiry by examining evidence, witnesses, and statements of both parties. Thus, D is the second step.

Step 3: Recommendation by the ICC.
Once the inquiry is completed, the ICC submits its recommendations to the employer regarding disciplinary action or other remedies. Thus, A is the third step.

Step 4: Implementation by employer.
The employer is legally bound to implement the recommendations made by the ICC within the prescribed period. Thus, C is the final step.

Step 5: Final arrangement.
Therefore, the correct order is: \[ B \rightarrow D \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \] Hence, the correct answer is Option (B).