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Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in India

Indian workplaces require employees and supervisors to navigate workplace interactions with professionalism, awareness, and accountability.

This course helps learners recognize inappropriate behavior, identify concerns early, and respond with greater confidence and judgment in everyday workplace situations.

Built by employment law attorneys, this training helps organizations translate India’s POSH requirements into practical workplace behavior that is legally informed, culturally aware, and aligned with evolving workplace expectations.

Professionals from India discussing projects in a safe environment.

Audience

All employees

Format

Self-paced, scenario-based online training

Compliance Scope

Aligned with India's POSH Act

Duration

30 minutes

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The impact of workplace harassment and discrimination in India.

SHIFT helps organizations strengthen workplace culture, reduce risk, and support respectful workplace behavior across teams in India.

1 in 5

global workers report experiencing harassment or discrimination

60%

of employees do not report incidents of discrimination

2x

higher likelihood of harassment reported among women globally

Harassment and discrimination can affect workplace culture, employee trust, organizational stability, and legal risk. Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in India helps employees recognize concerns early, apply sound judgment in difficult situations, and respond in ways that support respectful workplace interactions and POSH workplace expectations.

Workplace respect is not theoretical. It is behavioral.

Course overview

Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in India equips employees and supervisors with practical tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to inappropriate workplace behavior.

Through interactive scenarios grounded in real workplace situations, learners explore how harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can occur—and how to address concerns safely and appropriately. The course reinforces respectful conduct, accountability, and awareness of legal obligations under India’s POSH framework.

This is not check-the-box compliance training. It is practical, behavior-driven learning designed to reduce risk and strengthen workplace culture.

Beyond policy to real-world prevention

Most harassment prevention training explains rules and legal definitions but does not prepare employees for the complexity of real workplace interactions.

Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in India uses scenario-based learning to help employees recognize early warning signs, respond appropriately to concerns, and understand how behavior impacts others in the workplace.

The result is a workforce better equipped to prevent issues before they escalate and contribute to a safer, more respectful environment.

Key learner takeaways

This training builds the ability to:

  • Identify harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in workplace scenarios
  • Recognize inappropriate behavior and understand when to report concerns
  • Understand intent vs. impact in workplace interactions
  • Apply bystander intervention strategies appropriately
  • Strengthen awareness of POSH Act expectations and responsibilities

SHIFT training is relevant, modern, and incredibly interactive.

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April Paszkiewicz
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Compliance coverage

 

Meets the requirements of India’s POSH Act 

This course aligns with the requirements of India’s Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment).

The POSH Act requires Indian workplaces to prevent and address sexual harassment of women through formal policies, Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs), and mandatory employee training. Training must be provided at onboarding and periodically thereafter, helping employees understand harassment, reporting procedures, and their rights and responsibilities.

Meets India's POSH Act

Compliance you can trust

We also offer our Preventing Workplace Harassment & Discrimination course in the following versions:

  • A global version as well as country-specific versions tailored to meet compliance requirements in Canada, Australia, and the UK, with additional regions available upon request.
  • A sensitive locations version, modified to align with local norms in regions where sensitivities to some content require changes.
  • A streamlined U.S. version that simplifies complex training mandates, allowing learners to take a single course and select the location(s) where they work or manage. The intuitive platform also adapts dynamically to mandated time requirements, ensuring both flexibility and compliance.
  • Industry-specific versions for retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and trade to ensure content reflects the realities of each workplace.

Proven to change behavior.

This training goes beyond awareness to real-world application.

  • Scenario-based learning grounded in workplace realities
  • Focus on early recognition of inappropriate behavior
  • Encourages reflection and accountability
  • Builds bystander intervention skills
  • Strengthens respectful communication and decision-making
  • Supports a safer and more inclusive workplace culture

Result: Employees are better equipped to recognize issues early and respond in ways that support a respectful and compliant workplace.

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Course details

Format
Self-paced eLearning with interactive scenarios and reflection points
Duration
30 minutes
Languages
English and Spanish (others available upon request)
Certificate
Instant certificate download
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, screen-reader compatible, closed captions included
Flexible Delivery Options
SCORM-ready training, deployable via client LMS or hosted by SHIFT
Customization
Branding options and full content tailoring available, with updates reviewed to maintain alignment with legal requirements
White Glove Implementation
Dedicated Project Manager
SCORM integration
LMS set-up & admin training
Go-live support and post-launch check-ins

Frequently asked questions about harassment and discrimination training in India.

Yes. This course is designed to support compliance with India’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act requirements. Organizations should confirm alignment with their internal policies and legal obligations.

Yes. It is designed for both supervisors and non-supervisory employees to ensure consistent understanding of workplace expectations.

The course uses real-world scenarios to help employees recognize inappropriate behavior early and apply appropriate responses in context.

Yes. SHIFT offers customization options including branding, policy integration, and industry-specific scenarios.

Unlike traditional training focused on definitions, this course emphasizes real-world application, helping employees navigate complex workplace situations and make better decisions.

See how SHIFT prepares your teams for real workplace decisions.

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