International HR News : Landmark Study Finds 77% of Young LGBTQ Australians Face Workplace Sexual Harassment
A landmark report by ANROWS reveals that 77% of young LGBTQ Australians have experienced workplace sexual harassment. The study highlights how homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia contribute to this alarming statistic.
International HR News : Workers Show Growing Preference for Female Bosses – Key Trends and Insights
A 2024 survey reveals a growing preference for female bosses, especially among younger generations. This marks a transformative shift in workplace leadership perceptions, with two-thirds of workers now expressing no preference for a manager’s gender. Women under 50 and younger men are driving this change in workplace dynamics.
Why Organizations Shy Away from Adopting Gender Diversity Freely
Organizations globally grapple with obstacles to embracing gender diversity, including ingrained cultural norms and structural inequities. This article delves into the key challenges, backed by verified data, and highlights actionable strategies for fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace.
Welcoming Women Back: Best Practices for Reintegration After Maternity Leave or Sabbaticals
Learn the best practices for reintegrating women into the workforce after maternity leave or sabbaticals. From flexible work policies to skill-building programs, this article provides actionable strategies to support returning professionals while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and diverse workplace culture. Empower talent to thrive post-career breaks.
How to Create an Effective DEI Policy in India: Best Practices for Success
Discover effective strategies for creating a DEI policy tailored to India’s unique workplace culture. Learn how companies like TCS and Deloitte are championing inclusivity, driving innovation, and ensuring business growth through data-driven goals, leadership commitment, and inclusive hiring practices that set industry benchmarks for success.
International HR News : Gender Gap in UK Leadership Roles Persists Despite Boardroom Progress
Women hold only 11% of FTSE 100 CEO roles, reflecting systemic barriers in leadership pipelines. Despite progress in board representation, gender parity in executive roles remains elusive. Discover key challenges and actionable solutions to advance equality in leadership positions.
International HR News : Rising Employer NICs Place Women in Low-Paid Jobs at Greater Financial Disadvantage
The upcoming changes to National Insurance Contribution (NIC) thresholds are expected to raise hiring costs for low-paid positions. This shift will disproportionately impact women, especially those over 40, who make up a significant portion of lower-wage roles, potentially exacerbating the gender pay gap and limiting job opportunities.
International HR News : Japan Accelerates Push for Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards Amid Global Comparisons
Japan targets 30% female representation on corporate boards by 2030 for Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime-listed firms. New mandates require at least one female board member by 2025, aiming to enhance diversity and innovation amid global competition.
Top 7 Companies in India Leading the Way in DEI: Initiatives and Impact
Discover how the top 7 Indian companies are leading the way in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). These organizations are driving change through innovative practices that enhance workforce diversity, promote gender parity, support LGBTQ+ inclusion, and empower underrepresented groups.
CARS24 Introduces ‘Flow Time-Out Leave’ for Women and Transgender Employees
CARS24 has introduced a groundbreaking “Flow Time-Out Leave” policy aimed at supporting the health and well-being of women and transgender employees during their menstruation cycle. This progressive initiative allows eligible employees to take a paid day off, without prior approval, when experiencing period-related discomfort.
International HR News: Molson Coors Joins Industry Leaders in Diversity Retreat, Ends Engagement with HRC Rankings
Molson Coors has announced its decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign’s corporate rankings, joining industry leaders such as Ford and Lowe’s in reassessing their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.
Embrace Equality and Diversity in the Workplace to Foster Innovation, Inclusivity, and Business Success
Embracing equality and diversity in the modern workplace fosters a positive, innovative, and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. By implementing comprehensive policies and practices, organizations can enhance creativity, improve customer service, and comply with legal obligations, leading to overall business success.
Specially-abled persons to account for 1% of Future Generali India Insurance’s total workforce by December 2024
Future Generali India Insurance targets 1% specially-abled employees by December 2024. The company’s diversity and inclusion efforts include expanding family definitions in health products to embrace the LGBTQIA+ community. MD & CEO Anup Rau highlights the importance of celebrating diverse backgrounds and skills within the organization.
Incuspaze Introduces “INCU-Ease Day” to Support Female Employees
In a landmark move for gender equality, Incuspaze, a managed office space provider, offers India’s working women period leave. The “INCU-Ease Day” policy allows one work-from-home day per cycle to address menstrual discomfort. This progressive policy fosters a supportive work environment and boosts employee well-being.
Addressing the Gender Gap: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM
In the pursuit of gender equality and diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), addressing the persistent gender gap in recruitment and retention of women remains a critical challenge. While significant progress has been made in recent years, women continue to be underrepresented in many STEM fields, facing barriers that hinder their entry […]
Breaking Boundaries: Indian Women’s Perspective on the 70-Hour Workweek Debate
The recent debate surrounding a 70-hour workweek ignited by industry veteran Narayana Murthy has sparked a crucial conversation: should relentless work be the cornerstone of India’s progress, or is it time to redefine what “success” means for Indian women, and by extension, the nation as a whole?
Why DEI Initiatives Are Emerging as a Crucial Factor for Startups to Scale Up
In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, startups often find themselves at a crossroads, navigating the delicate balance between innovation and sustainability. Building an inclusive and safe culture, through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, can be a game-changer.
The 9 Essential Elements of a Thriving Workplace Culture That Attracts and Retains Top Talent
Extraordinary workplaces are built on the nine pillars, including culture, employee engagement, and corporate social responsibility. Explore how these elements create a thriving work environment
Mastercard’s Pathways to Inclusion: Empowering Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
From addressing unconscious bias to fostering cross-cultural communication, discover how Mastercard’s Pathways to Inclusion program empowers employees to champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
New milestones for VFS Global in building gender diverse workforce
The ratio of women leaders in the company increased by 7% over the last two years, reaching 27% in 2022. We also maintained a gender ratio of 57% women in our global workforce of over 8,800.
The Future is Female: Women Leading the Charge in Technology
The tech industry has long been known as a male-dominated space. According to a recent report by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), women currently make up only 26% of the workforce in the tech industry. However, this statistic is gradually improving.
Women in agritech: Kisanserv is empowering women and breaking barriers with over 70% female workforce
The company counts women empowerment as its topmost priority of its DEI goals. It also prioritises women safety & makes sure that they work in a safe and supportive work environment with comfortable and flexible job timings.
Extra maternity benefits, menstruation policies, flexible working options find space in HR policy as companies find ways to boost women participation
With growing consciousness around challenges faced by women, companies are taking proactive steps to drive their participation. They are now adopting women-friendly HR policies to provide them a level playing ground, make workplaces more inclusive and support remote working through innovative ways.
Welcoming Refugees into the Workplace: Strategies for Inclusion
Creating an equal work platform can encourage a diverse workforce to come together and explore progressive ways of doing things in the workplace. Successfully onboarding refugee employees requires more than the usual onboarding process.
McDonald’s India launches first All-Women Gold Standard Drive-Thru Restaurant in Ekta Nagar
McDonald’s India has announced the launch of its first-ever All-Women crew Gold Standard Drive-Thru Restaurant in Ekta Nagar, Ahmedabad. The Drive-Thru is spread over 17,000 square feet, seats more than 130 customers, and accommodates 60+ car parking and 50+ bike parking spots.
Mental health platform AtEase joins hands with SOCIAL restaurants to host Queernama, a workshop for Queer individuals
Queer individuals experience a wide range of unique and overlapping challenges that puts them at a greater risk of developing mental health conditions. To support queer individuals, AtEase in collaboration with SOCIAL restaurants is organizing mental health workshops in multiple cities.
Ensuring a Work Culture of Inclusion and Equity in the FinTech Ecosystem
Diversity is fundamental for success and should be one of the major factors while developing strategies while building and growing an organization. Hence it’s imperative for the firms to empower employees, respect the culture and appreciate people from different walks of life.
This Mother’s Day, Sheroes of CSMIA share their indelible contribution to aviation
This Mother’s Day, working moms of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) share their experiences of working in the dynamic industry, how the pandemic affected their lives, and how they kept going with support from their families and organisations.
Past, present, and future of India’s equal opportunity hiring system
Equal opportunity can be found in the charter of many, if not most companies today. Organizations recognize the importance of equal opportunity and its positive effect on society and the health of the organization itself.
Effective Tips To Narrow Gender Pay Gap
To bridge the gender pay gap, we need to ensure better participation by women in workforce and paving the way for them to attain senior and leadership positions as well as provide them the environment of equal opportunity at all levels.
Gender Equality, A Stepping Stone To Sustainable Tomorrow
In the workplace, women experience sexism, and in the home, they face sexism. Women working two shifts are not only a phenomenon in emerging countries; it is also a well-established truth in the developed world.
How To Improve Gender Inclusiveness At The Workplace
While much gets written, spoken and discussed on this subject statistics have time and again proved that diversity and gender inclusiveness is still a topic that is widely speculated but where a lot of action still needs to be taken globally.
Pernod Ricard India Accelerates Its Focus On Diversity & Inclusion
Fostering the right ecosystem for its people to learn, grow and lead, Pernod Ricard India has evaluated its readiness to accept various levels of changes with respect to the I&D quotient and have begun implementing an action plan that covers both structural and behavioral aspects of inclusion.
How Gender Discrimination Affects Women in the Workplace
Gender discrimination in the workplace has been one of the dreaded hurdles to success. While most women give in to the situation, others fight back to bring reforms. Sadly, the reforms still lack essence and structure. As a result of which, victims, especially women, continue to suffer.
“I Celebrate Me”, A Self Discovery Workshop For Women
This workshop is ideal for corporates who want to help their women employees reconnect with themselves. This is a great workshop for employee engagement in the women diversity category for organizations to show that they truly care about the well being of their women employees.
How can Organizations Create a Safe and Harassment-Free Workplace?
Despite progressive movements that seek to foster diversity and respect among members of society and in smaller clusters like workplaces, specifically, it seems like the problem persists. It is time to reevaluate workplace culture—why and how it permeates harassment and discrimination, and what must be done about it.
The Importance of Mentorship: Is Overlegislation Leaving Women Behind in the U.S.?
The complex issue of females not rising in the workplace is compounded by a lack of opportunities for mentorships, which leads to an even more important discussion: Why aren’t we committing more time to mentoring women?
