DPDP Act 2023 and its impact on POSH

DPDP Act & POSH: Understanding the Intersection The intersection of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act is becoming increasingly important for organisations handling sensitive employee complaints and personal data. In this insightful session, Adv. Alhad Oak, YNZ Legal, explored how the DPDP Act impacts the way organisations collect, process, store, share and protect personal data in the context of POSH complaints and Internal Committee proceedings. The session addressed practical questions around employee data privacy, confidentiality of POSH complaints, consent, data retention, access controls, disclosure of information, Internal Committee records, data security and organisational compliance. The discussion helped participants understand the emerging compliance landscape and the need to align POSH processes with data protection and privacy requirements, while safeguarding the rights and confidentiality of all stakeholders involved. Key themes: DPDP Act 2023 | POSH Act | Data Privacy | Employee Data | Confidentiality | Sensitive Personal Data | Internal Committee | POSH Complaints | Data Retention | Data Security | Consent | Access & Disclosure | Workplace Compliance | Privacy & Governance