The POSH Act, 2013 mandates that employers conduct regular awareness programmes for all employees. But compliance is not the only reason to train your team. Awareness sessions — done well — change the workplace. They equip every employee to recognise sexual harassment, know how to report it, and what the IC will do — creating workplaces where complaints are fewer because dignity is the norm, not a policy.
FIO Foundation's employee awareness sessions are activity-based, scenario-driven, and conducted in Malayalam or English across all 14 Kerala districts.
What Does "Employee Training" Mean Under the POSH Act?
The POSH Act does not specify a minimum duration for employee training, but Section 19 (Duties of Employer) requires employers to organise workshops and awareness programmes at regular intervals for sensitising employees. The Annual Report (filed under Section 21) must record the number of such sessions conducted.
Courts and labour authorities increasingly look beyond the existence of a policy to verify whether genuine, documented training has been delivered. A click-through e-learning module with no facilitator interaction is an increasingly weak basis for a compliance claim.
What Our Employee Awareness Sessions Cover
- What is sexual harassment? Physical, verbal, visual, written, and digital forms
- The POSH Act, 2013 — who it protects, who it applies to, what it mandates
- Your rights as an employee and your duty as a colleague
- How to make a complaint — the IC process, timelines, and confidentiality
- What NOT to do — common bystander errors that make situations worse
- Scenarios and activity: recognising borderline behaviour
- Q&A — your real questions, answered
Format Options
- Standard Awareness Session — 2–3 hours — all employees
- Extended Awareness Session — 4–5 hours — all employees + discussion time
- Full-Day Combined Session — 6–8 hours — employees + IC training in one day
- Online Live Session — 2–3 hours via Zoom/Meet — remote teams, multi-location companies
Why Activity-Based Matters
FIO Foundation uses Kolb's Experiential Learning model — do, reflect, learn, apply. We use real Kerala-context scenarios, group discussions, and role-play exercises. This is not a PowerPoint lecture. People remember what they experience, not what they are told.
Sessions are conducted by Mr. Suhail Muhammed — SHe-Box / WCD empanelled trainer with 10+ years of experience and 6,000+ professionals trained across Kerala.
Malayalam-Medium Sessions — Why It Matters
A majority of employees in Kerala's manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and distribution sectors communicate primarily in Malayalam. An awareness session delivered in English is not genuinely accessible to them — which means the law's protective intent is not fulfilled.
FIO Foundation is one of Kerala's only POSH training organisations offering fully facilitated, activity-based sessions in Malayalam. This is not a translation exercise. Our Malayalam sessions are designed in Malayalam, with Kerala-specific scenarios and local context.
What Organisations Receive
- Pre-session briefing with HR to understand the team profile
- Fully facilitated session by a SHe-Box empanelled trainer
- Activity materials and handouts (in chosen language)
- Attendance register (for Annual Report documentation)
- Certificate of Participation for every attendee
- Post-session summary report (useful for Annual Report filing)
Related POSH Services in Kerala
POSH Employee Awareness Training
Activity-based sessions for all employees in Malayalam or English. Half-day or full-day. Certificate of Participation issued.
Learn more →IC Formation & Training
Legally compliant IC setup under Section 4 of the POSH Act — appointment order, member selection, full training for Presiding Officer and members.
Learn more →External Member Services
FIO Foundation can serve as your IC's external member with year-round helpline access and inquiry support.
Learn more →POSH Compliance Audit
A thorough review of IC constitution, POSH policy, training records and Annual Report history — with a written gap report and remediation roadmap.
Learn more →POSH Policy Review & Drafting
We review or redraft your POSH policy to meet current legal requirements — English, Malayalam or bilingual.
Learn more →POSH Helpline & Case Advisory
Kerala's dedicated POSH helpline for IC members, HR teams and employers — process guidance whenever you need it.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
How often must employee training be conducted?+
The POSH Act requires training at "regular intervals." Best practice — and what courts increasingly expect — is at least once a year. New joiners should ideally be trained within their first month. The number of training sessions must be disclosed in the IC Annual Report.
Does FIO Foundation train large teams of 100+ people?+
Yes. For large organisations, we run multiple batches or use a large-group facilitation format. Contact us to discuss logistics for your team size.
Can training be done at our workplace?+
Yes. We come to your office, factory, hospital, or campus across all 14 Kerala districts. We handle travel and logistics.
Will employees receive a certificate?+
Yes. Every employee who attends receives a Certificate of Participation from FIO Foundation. This provides documentation for your Annual Report.
Are pre-recorded videos enough?+
Increasingly, no. Courts and auditors expect evidence of genuine engagement — facilitated, interactive sessions with documented attendance — rather than click-through e-learning.
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