Telecom, staffing, BPO show highest demand for women returnees6% of the total women workforce on the platform were those who have taken a career break, demonstrating a growth in participation and inten...
22 May, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
After pandemic-induced career break, women making big comebackThis comes after a large number of women were forced to drop off during the pandemic, when many had to bear a disproportionately higher bur...
18 Jul, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
Are companies doing enough for working mothers? Industry insiders say yes, but there is room to do moreIn the wake of the pandemic, mothers have been among the most affected groups in the workforce.
07 May, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
Mumbai Oncocare Centre is the one-stop for flexible cancer care solutionThe founders of MOC said their system ensures cancer care through a purposeful network.
25 Feb, 2022, 09.01 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
Women will benefit from WFH only when there is proper childcare support, says SUGAR Cosmetics co-founderVineeta Singh's advice for women in the workforce is to invest in themselves.
02 Apr, 2021, 09.24 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
5 ways to help returning mothers resume workCompanies must offer flexible work options to all women employees returning from maternity breaks.
26 Feb, 2019, 08.14 AM 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
How Myntra, Paytm and other startups are driving gender diversity agendaMyntra and Paytm and other new-age companies like Urban Ladder, Go-Jek, Jugnoo and ShopClues are also putting in place various initiatives ...
12 Sep, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Consider depth of coverage, not just sum insured while buying an insurance policy: Ashish Mehrotra, Max Bupa"Max Bupa has consistently delivered cashless claims processing for planned and emergency hospitalisation for our customers within 30 minut...
30 Dec, 2016, 04.18 PM 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
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
HDFC Life launches Health Assure PlanPrivate insurer HDFC Life today launched a health insurance product - Health Assure Plan - that aims to provide a comprehensive health cove...
01 Sep, 2014, 05.00 PM IST
How crèches in IBM, Ernst & Young, HUL and others are helping women put career on par with familyA professionally-managed daycare facility might be a small trade-off for an organisation to retain its talent.
20 Nov, 2012, 06.49 AM IST