Sexual Harassment Lawyer in India

POSHADVO is headquartered in Gurgaon, India and offers services across major Indian States like Haryana, Punjab, Himachal , New Delhi ,Karnataka , Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujrat, West Bengal, Madya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh , Goa, Tamilnadu, Kerala, J&K, Uttarakhand and Odisha through its strong network of over 100 associates and partners.

We are distinguished not only by the depth and scope of our advisory and delivery services, but also by unparalleled experience and international exposure that enables us to handle deals and cases of any size and complexity.

Our team is our greatest resource. Our ability to deliver outstanding results for our clients is a credit to their quality and their leadership.

Our Team consists of Legal Advisors, Human Capital Executives, Counsellors, Coaches ,Psychologists and Social Workers who are qualified to act as external members for internal committees of organizations, trainers, and counsellors.

We have the unmatched reputation of having redressed 4500+ cases of sexual harassment for our clients and have conducted workshops for over 20,000+ senior management leaders, HR managers, IC members, line managers and employees on gender discrimination and workplace diversity covering both legal and social aspects. Our specialists conduct orientation, sensitization and correctional training or counselling for employees.

Over the years, we have built a reputation for high quality work, a positive outlook, and the highest standards of service and ethics. We continues to expand and now, have notably become the partner of choice for many Multinationals, Indian and Foreign Corporate bodies, and individuals in this area.

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