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Cabinet clears Rs 2,534 crore office, housing projects in AmaravatiThe Union Cabinet has approved two major infrastructure projects in Amaravati. These include an office complex and a residential township f...
‘My boss fired me after learning I take ADHD medication’: This viral story exposed the ugly truth about ADHD discrimination at workA young camp counselor with ADHD was fired after disclosing her medication, highlighting a widespread fear among those with the condition. ...
Quote of the day by Helen Keller: 'Be happy with what you have while...' Life lessons on happiness, contentment, human nature and success by American author and educatorQuote of the day by Helen Keller focuses on happiness, contentment, success and human nature. The quote explains how people can value their...
Employee reveals painful medical condition in office, immediately gets job termination threat from boss. 'I made a mistake'An employee shared on Reddit that he revealed his fibromyalgia condition at work while requesting a reasonable accommodation to manage pain...
Quote of the Day by Steve Maraboli: ‘Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them’ - The truth about happiness most people ignore, explained in one lineQuote of the Day: Life presents constant challenges. Steve Maraboli, a thinker shaped by hardship, offers a powerful perspective. He sugges...
0.84 million people die every year from work related stress: ILOIn its report ‘The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action’ released on Wednesday, the International ...
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsChavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
Boss asks employee with Asperger's if he has a mental disability — here's why many say the employee could be firedCan revealing a mental health condition at work help or harm your career? A post by an employee on Reddit has sparked debate after the work...
Colgate-Palmolive announces benefits for employees with disabilitiesColgate-Palmolive India has introduced its Workplace Inclusivity Policy for people with disabilities (PwDs) to create a supportive and incl...
Are workplaces doing enough for persons with disability?Market economies are based on competition, which promotes social divisions between those perceived as more or less ‘capable’, while systema...
Enable all abilities at work: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act to be implemented by JuneThe guidelines give company HR teams the tools to understand whether their workplace is truly inclusive, and whether they are addressing al...
Flipkart launches first 'Ekartians with Disabilities' delivery hub"Flipkart has added a new delivery hub in New Delhi to its supply chain network, which will be managed end-to-end by 50 employees with disa...
What it takes to include talent with disabilities, into the workforce
45% employees face unequal treatment because of their appearanceA new study by TimesJobs concludes that nearly 45% of the employees still experience unequal treatment due to their physical appearance. Le...
What companies and government are doing to empower persons with disabilitiesIndia’s largest ecommerce company Flipkart recruiting over 300 differently-abled employees by the end of this year speaks of a growing cult...
MNCs embrace autistic people to improve diversityJPMorgan has hired people with autism in roles for application and software development, quality analysis and business analysis, playing to...
Firms like Jubilant FoodWorks, IBM, EY taking initiatives to train differently-abled staff for managerial rolesToday, making the workplace inclusive for those who are differently-abled means going beyond token initiatives like wheelchair access and B...
India Inc includes persons with disability in growth scriptMany cos have seen that teams where a person with disability is employed show higher bonding, morale, and empathy towards each other.
Differently-abled: Some companies make sure their special-needs staff is as efficient as anyone elseIn welcoming differently-abled people into their ranks, some companies are making sure their special-needs staff is as comfortable and effi...
- Wadhwani foundation, NASSCOM join hands to place disabled
An "Accessiblility Initiative" to employ over 2000 people with disabilities in IT-BPO industry was launched as part of helping the IT secto...