HR asks candidate her marriage plans during interview; scandalised netizens demand ban of ‘outdated questions’Janhavi Jain, a UK-based professional, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her disbelief after encountering an unexpected and controver...
23 Nov, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
NHRC seeks detailed report from labour ministry, Tamil Nadu government on Foxconn issueThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the central labor ministry and Tamil Nadu government over allegations of ...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
25% of new hires are married women; nearly 70% workforce are women: Apple iPhone maker FoxconnFoxconn clarified to government that 25 per cent of new hires are married women and safety protocol banning metal is not discriminatory. Mi...
27 Jun, 2024, 08.07 PM IST
Women's participation in Indian workforce low due to gender discrimination, says OxfamTo close the gap in women's labour participation, the Indian government would have to offer incentives for better pay, training, skills acq...
15 Sep, 2022, 07.24 AM IST
Personality testing in job applications: what can and can't employers ask you?The questions can range from the innocuous to the deeply personal, with some applicants reporting being asked about their political views i...
14 Aug, 2022, 01.33 PM IST
Microsoft board to review sexual harassment, discrimination policiesThe review will produce a transparency report with results of any sexual harassment investigations in recent years against the company's di...
14 Jan, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
Mphasis to pay $171,300 to settle discrimination law suitThe US Department of Labor said that ‘the routine compliance evaluation alleges that – between 2015 and 2017 – Mphasis Corp. discriminated ...
09 Jul, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
India Inc opens doors to transgender employeesKPMG, Infosys, Accenture, Nestaway, Sodexo and others have policies have introduced policies as well as hiring plans to ease the transition...
14 Jan, 2020, 07.21 AM IST
Unemployment rate among Indian women more than double of men: StudyThe study also noted that increasing female participation in the labour force could increase the Indian GDP by 27 per cent.
30 Aug, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
ET Women's Forum: Should workplace diversity be a key deciding factor during hiring?The participation of women in India’s workforce stands at under 30%.
11 Jan, 2019, 12.02 PM IST
India Inc looks at wider LGBTQ inclusionGodrej India Culture Lab to help cos shape up policy for transgender people, to come out with manifesto highlighting their condition.
10 Dec, 2018, 11.49 PM IST
Companies commit to equal pay pledgeThe average salary of women executive directors in India is 20% less than that of their male counterparts, according to a study for ET by P...
03 Sep, 2016, 03.36 AM IST
Women should 'man up' for male-dominated fieldsThe study refutes that women who emphasise counter-stereotypical traits might face a backlash for not conforming to expected gender roles.
08 Aug, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
Women paid 33% less than male counterparts in IT industryTata Consultancy Services, one of the largest recruiter in the country, said it does not discriminate on the basis of gender.
24 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Responsibility of an unprejudiced workplace weighs hard on management irrespective of genderRecruiters have said that a focus on helping women stuck at mid-level positions graduate to senior positions is more important than quotas ...
12 Oct, 2012, 11.51 AM IST
- Novartis fined $250 mn for discrimination
A Novartis pharmaceuticals unit was ordered to pay $250 million in punitive damages to a group of 5,600 female employees after losing a gen...
20 May, 2010, 01.30 AM IST
- American companies 'a role model for fair hiring practices': Study
US firms are particularly sensitive to gender bias, operating under laws that have banned sex-based discrimination. Managing a global workf...
08 Jul, 2008, 08.40 PM IST