Pregnant MBA graduate gets big four job, but one fear about the workplace is haunting her. Reddit has a lot to sayA pregnant MBA graduate set to join a Big Four firm in India has sparked a wider debate on workplace bias and maternity support after shari...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Career breaks, workplace bias top drivers of India’s gender pay gap: SurveyA Naukri survey of over 20,000 professionals reveals that career breaks after children and workplace bias are key drivers of India’s gender...
18 Sep, 2025, 12.55 PM IST
IIM graduate asked, 'How many kids do you have?' She vents, 'No one wanted to know my experience and achievements'Pragya, an IIM alumna, faced rejection for a CMO role because she is a mother. The interview focused on her family rather than her qualific...
03 Aug, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Many working women face 'maternity penalty', finds surveyA study by Aon highlighted the career setbacks faced by working mothers in India after their maternity leave, termed the 'maternity penalty...
10 Aug, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
Over 40% of women face bias at work, says Aon studyA survey of over 24,000 professional women showed that bias, mental exhaustion, and post-maternity setbacks are leading causes for women mi...
08 Aug, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
40% of Indian women face workplace bias, insensitive behaviour: ReportA survey by Aon, conducted between March and June 2024, reveals significant challenges for working women in India. The study of nearly 24,0...
31 Jul, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
No vacancy for women: India Inc tightens scrutiny of women jobseekersIn India, employers are increasingly scrutinizing female job seekers due to perceived biases against women in a tightening job market. Whil...
05 Jan, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
India Inc scrambles to weed out biases at workplaceOrganisations are increasingly investing time and effort in sensitising their leaders on the various unconscious biases.
05 Oct, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Companies’ gender diversity drive yet to bear fruitA survey of Indian and multinational companies by gender consulting firm ProEves also shows that at the top levels in India, the share of w...
10 Dec, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
Women hiring to dip over maternity leave; may cause 1.2 crore job loss in FY19In the midst of several divergent voices on the Act, a study by TeamLease presents stark statistics that provide a rather grim view on wome...
26 Jun, 2018, 09.54 AM IST
Improved maternity benefits could prove counterproductive: SurveyNearly 26% of the 350 startups and SMEs surveyed said they will prefer hiring a male candidate, given the cost of the six-month maternity l...
01 May, 2018, 06.21 AM IST
More sophisticated bill in future for paternity leave: Maneka Gandhi"I didn't actually say that. I said men already have sick leave. They need to use that when they have babies and then we will proceed on th...
26 Aug, 2016, 04.11 PM IST
Ericsson India extends paid maternity leave to 26 weeksThe policy benefits have been extended towards providing greater flexibility to employees, by enabling them to have better work life balanc...
05 Aug, 2016, 06.50 PM IST
Deloitte declares 26 weeks of maternity leave for women employees; PWC, EY, KPMG to follow suitOnly a handful of other companies have announced a six month maternity leave for women. Microsoft India is one of the recent ones to do so.
19 Feb, 2016, 06.07 AM IST
More women return to work post maternityThe report revealed that 67 per cent women returned to the workforce post their maternity leave in 2014, as compared to 58 per cent in 2012.
21 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Putting women on board: Technology companies show the wayCompanies caught in a rush should take a cue from technology companies. They have been aggressively pushing to maintain gender diversity.
09 Apr, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
Investment banks need to play fair to woo women; Gender diversity scores may rise on better maternity leave policiesInvestment banks could lift their gender diversity scores if they are more willing to walk the extra mile on maternity leave policies
18 Jun, 2013, 05.03 AM IST