From HSBC to Citi, global banks expand maternity benefits to retain women in IndiaGlobal financial firms operating in India, such as HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup, are expanding their maternity benefits in an effort...
18 Sep, 2023, 06.51 AM IST
Zeta rolls out slew of initiatives towards parental supportThe company is moving away from gender-based differentiation for parental leave and will instead look at the role of primary or secondary c...
11 May, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
It takes a village to raise a child! India Inc must focus on high quality childcare to arrest ‘shecession’For the longest time, childcare was bucketed under the maternal umbrella and did not warrant organisational interventions.
23 Sep, 2021, 07.32 PM IST
Tata Consumer Products launches parenthood support programmeTo make the parental experience healthy and happy, well-being counselling services will also be provided for navigating feelings regarding ...
27 Aug, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Mondelez to foot bill for in-house nannyThe pandemic has been a challenging time, especially for those who’ve recently entered parenthood. With daycares not fully functional, mana...
16 Mar, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
HSBC India tweaks childcare policy to benefit women employeesWomen employees can now claim reimbursement for day-care expenses until the child turns six. This is up to Rs 18,000 per month in Mumbai, R...
23 Oct, 2019, 02.04 PM 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
Flipkart sets up new campus to consolidate offices in BengaluruFlipkart Head of Marketplace Anil Goteti said the company also took into consideration the views and ideas given by employees during the pl...
08 Apr, 2018, 07.18 PM IST
Companies design tailormade policies for staffCompanies are increasingly offering varied benefits to their workforce in an effort to build better employer brands and distinctive employe...
27 Feb, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
Why babies could soon be heading to officesMultinationals seeking to provide creches for their staff in line with the law are approaching daycare centres by the dozen.
29 Jan, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
IKEA to offer daddies 6-month parental leave tooIn addition to the 26 weeks of leave, women employees will have an option to work reduced hours by 50% for another 16 weeks.
14 Mar, 2017, 01.27 PM IST
Genpact extends maternity leave to 26 weeks from 12The benefit is applicable also to adopting mothers and those who use surrogates to bear a child. The changes to the maternity leave policy ...
24 Jan, 2017, 01.46 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
Flipkart launches progressive childcare policy for employeesFlipkart, the country’s biggest online market place, has launched a progressive childcare policy, mirroring a global trend aimed at making ...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Intel extends maternity leave to its Indian employees to 5 monthsCome September, Intel will extend maternity leave to its employees in India to five months of paid leave plus one month of flexible work op...
25 Aug, 2015, 06.41 AM IST
Citibank doles out gift to new mothers, offers childcare allowance of upto Rs 1.32 lakh above salaryThe assistance is quite different from childcare benefits typically provided as it allows employees to determine which daycare service they...
05 Jun, 2015, 12.49 AM IST