Section 10 of POSH Act : Section 10: Conciliation

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where Anita, an employee at XYZ Corp, feels harassed by her colleague, Raj. She approaches the Internal Committee (IC) at her workplace, set up as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, and files a complaint. Anita, however, expresses her desire to resolve the issue without going through a formal inquiry and is open to conciliation.

The IC offers to mediate between Anita and Raj. During the conciliation process, they agree that Raj will undergo sensitivity training and issue a formal apology to Anita. It's important to note that Raj is not asked to pay any monetary compensation to Anita, as monetary settlements are not allowed under the Act.

After the agreement is reached, the IC records the details of the settlement and sends this record to the employer, instructing them to ensure Raj completes the agreed-upon training. Copies of this recorded settlement are provided to both Anita and Raj.

Since the matter is resolved through conciliation, the IC does not proceed with any further inquiry into Anita's complaint against Raj.