Pregnant with high-risk twins, woman says boss gets 'annoyed' by her doctor appointments; questions workplace rightsA pregnant employee expecting high-risk twins has gone viral after sharing that her boss repeatedly complained about her frequent medical a...
18 Feb, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Reddit post alleging denial of leave during wife’s labour raises concerns over workplace boundariesA Reddit post revealed an employee's manager demanded work from the hospital during his wife's labour. The employee sought leave but was pr...
23 Nov, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absencesAmazon is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, accused of penalising warehouse workers with disabilities through harsh absence polici...
13 Nov, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Maternity leave is a constitutional right, even for third child, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court decision, affirming that maternity leave is a constitutional right, not just a matter of p...
24 May, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Despite Donald Trump order, abandoning DEI could land companies in legal troubleU.S. companies reducing workplace diversity efforts due to Trump's directive may face increased discrimination lawsuits, as such policies h...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
Myth Debunking 101: Taking maternity leave means you will be replacedDespite improved maternity policies, many women fear job loss during maternity leave due to outdated perceptions and lack of communication....
07 Oct, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leaveThe minority Socialist-led government hopes to guarantee access to abortion across Spain and destigmatise menstrual health with the new bil...
17 May, 2022, 09.19 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
China set to pass stringent law protecting women's rights amid criticism of suppressing #MeToo movementThe draft revision to the 'Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Women' was submitted for its first reading on Monday to the...
22 Dec, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
ETCIO session on inclusive work culture powered by Uber: 5 insights on challenges faced by women in techHere are five key takeaways (edited excerpts) from one such insightful chat on ETCIO, powered by Uber.
13 Oct, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
View: New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite has broken a glass ceiling in women's cricketLast week when New Zealand’s Satterthwaite became first cricketer to get paid maternity leave, world took a step towards women cricketers h...
29 Aug, 2019, 07.55 AM IST
Women have the right to decide on pregnancy: SC judgeSupreme Court said this while speaking on the state of affairs relating to women's reproductive rights and the dominant role played by the ...
11 Feb, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
Genpact welcomes new moms with shift timings of their choiceGenpact is consolidating most of its maternity benefits,which already existed, under what it termed the 'Returning Moms Programme'.
13 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Mondelez unveils new gender-agnostic parent policyWhile he didn’t get the leave with retrospective effect, the company hopes a lot of fathers will take advantage of this policy.
11 Aug, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
- Bombay High Court ruling mirrors United States law on employment
Bombay HC's ruling that no one in India can be compelled to declare his religion appears a step towards the American practice.
25 Sep, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
Best companies to work for 2013: Google's care quotient for employees helps it stay on topGoogle celebrates its employees in more ways than one. It has developed ‘bureaucracy busters’ program where an employee can suggest ways of...
24 Jun, 2013, 09.44 AM IST
- Talent management: The success mantra to grow your business
Survey by ET & The Great Place to Work Institute find companies that manage talent best are also market leaders.
24 Jun, 2011, 01.37 AM IST