FALSELY ACCUSED IN A POSH CASE AFTER GIVING A POOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW — HERE'S HOW WE HELPED HIM FIGHT BACK.

Falsely accused in a POSH case after giving a poor performance review — here's how we helped him fight back.

The Client: A senior engineer at a mid-sized Automobile company in Gurgaon, with 11 years of clean service record and no prior complaints.

What Happened: A junior team member filed a POSH complaint against him — just two weeks after he gave her poor performance rating and recommended extending her probation. She claimed he made inappropriate comments during team meetings. The company formed an Internal Committee and started an inquiry. But even before the inquiry began, company quietly stopped giving him work and blocked his office access. No formal suspension letter, entire staff knew something was wrong. His reputation was already damaged before anyone even heard his side.

What We Did:

• We studied the POSH complaint carefully and found a 25-minute gap in the complainant story. During those 25 minutes, the accused was in the conference room with a client — so the alleged incident was impossible.
• Helped the client in writing strong reply with supporting evidence including trailing emails, meeting attendance records, and messages that showed the relationship was always professional
• Prepared him for the IC hearings — told him what to say, what not to say, and and how to stay calm under pressure
• Identified that the IC had not followed proper procedure — the complainant's statement had been shared with other team members before the inquiry, which is a clear violation of POSH confidentiality rules
• Raised these rule violations directly with the IC and the company's HR head

Final Result:The Internal Committee conducted a thorough inquiry into the matter and found the complaint was not true. The company restored his job position and confirmed in writing that his record was clean. The complainant was warned about filing baseless complaints. He worked there for two more years and then moved to a bigger role at another company — with his reputation fully cleared.

Don't Forget: A false POSH complaint can destroy a career in days. Having a lawyer who understands POSH procedure can make the difference between a ruined career and a cleared name.