Need for institutional reforms, improved workplace facilities for women in security forces: RS MPRajya Sabha MP Fauzia Khan calls for institutional reforms to support women in security forces. She highlights the need for improved facili...
25 Mar, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Manufacturing majors want more women in male-dominated industryMajor manufacturing organisations like L&T, Tata Steel, and Mahindra Group are implementing policies to elevate female workforce representa...
24 Mar, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Labour reforms have created an enabling environment for doing business in India: Economic Survey 2024-25Tabled in the Parliament on Friday, the Survey said by simplifying compliance, fostering labour flexibility, and promoting worker welfare, ...
31 Jan, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
How workplaces of today have to evolve to fulfil needs of a multi-generational workforcesThe entry of Gen Z into the workforce alongside Millennials prompted organisations to adapt to diverse employee expectations. Companies beg...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Dorm facilities close to factories may see more women join workforceApple's contract manufacturer Foxconn is an early adopter of such housing units developed in Tamil Nadu. A similar model in Noida, a big el...
26 Jul, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
HUL rolls out kinship caregiver leave policyHindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) introduces a foster/kinship caregiver leave policy, offering up to 4 weeks of leave to employees for pre-adopt...
11 Mar, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
CBIC issues circular to encourage women participation in tradeThe CBIC issued two circulars on International Women's Day to promote women participation in trade and gender-specific infrastructure facil...
09 Mar, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Paving the way for an inclusive, enabling and equal work environment05 Dec, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Women are queueing up for a second innings at workJobs portal HerKey revealed a 58% YoY increase in the number of female professionals registering for returnee programmes in Q1 2021. The pl...
13 Aug, 2023, 07.53 AM IST
Corporates should adopt HR policies to nurture career of female employees: Colliers IndiaColliers India has released a report "Designing Workplaces for Women" in order to encourage more women to join the formal workforce. The re...
08 Mar, 2023, 03.13 PM IST
Creches to be opened in 25 govt offices by year-end, says Kerala Minister"We have already allotted Rs two lakh each for 25 creches for this purpose. Soon, this project will be expanded to all districts," the Mini...
31 Jul, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
One-stop centres & BPR&D planning self-defence camps for women in every district: Smriti Irani"One-stop centres in collaboration with the Bureau of Police Research and Development are planning to organise self-defence camps for women...
08 Mar, 2022, 11.27 AM IST
Sodexo set to foray into daycareThe move is driven by the potential of the Rs 25,000-crore daycare market, which is growing 23% annually.
02 Sep, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
NCW sees spurt in complaints of maternity benefits being deniedMaternity Benefits Act states, any organisation with 50 or more employees must have a creche or day-care centre to help women get back to t...
12 Nov, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
5 ways to set a gender diversity agendaLine sponsorship at the highest levels of the organisation and a cascade thereof is extremely crucial to driving a gender diversity agenda,...
22 Sep, 2017, 11.25 AM IST
Daycare@cos: A step in the right direction, say HR expertsSince the launch of the childcare facility SAPlings in its Bengaluru office, the company has reduced attrition on account of maternity to 4...
24 May, 2016, 05.56 AM IST
Companies roll out new initiatives for young mothersFemale talent leaks out of organisations at every level – but interventions at critical career points can often have a big impact.
16 Feb, 2016, 10.08 AM IST