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Diversity & Inclusion: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Diversity & Inclusion HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Diversity & Inclusion.

Updated on: Aug 2022
Priya Cherian on Purpose of EVP at PayU Its Foundational Pillars
Culture & Behaviour

Priya Cherian on Purpose of EVP at PayU Its Foundational Pillars

Aug 3, 2022

Antmyerp announced -days Menstrual Leave for Women from July

Industry-Specific Field Service Management Software company, AntMyErp has announced today -days Men...

Industry
Jul 1, 2022
Antmyerp announced -days Menstrual Leave for Women from July

Tata Steel competition for LGBTQ students last date July

Indian multinational steel-making company Tata Steel is organizing QUEERiouss first-of-its-ki...

Industry
Jul 1, 2022
Tata Steel competition for LGBTQ students last date July

Honeywell launches LGBTQ India PRIDE Chapter today

Honeywell, a multinational conglomerate that operates in four areas of business aerospace, building...

Industry
Jun 24, 2022
Honeywell launches LGBTQ India PRIDE Chapter today
Meesho rolls out infinite wellness leaves
Industry

Meesho rolls out infinite wellness leaves

Meesho, an Indian e-commerce company, headquartered in Bangalore, today announced a new unlimited leave policy that will enable employees to avail up to 365 days of paid leaves. The policy is applicable if an employee or their loved one is impacted by a critical illness that requires frequent or constant hospitalisation. Employees will be entitled […]

Jun 21, 2022
Accenture Getting to Equal: Visible Growth, Invisible Fears Survey
Survey & Report

Accenture Getting to Equal: Visible Growth, Invisible Fears Survey

For instance, prior to 2001 same-sex marriage was not legal in a single country; today it is legal in 29 countries. And on the career front, Accenture conducted a survey on more than 28,000 employees in organizations across 26 countries revealing that at the global level. LGBT+ employees are just as likely as others to […]

Jun 18, 2022
GE conducts Pride Walks across its campuses in India
Diversity & Inclusion

GE conducts Pride Walks across its campuses in India

To celebrate Pride month and to extend solidarity to the LGBTQIA+ community, GE organized Pride walks across 10 of their campuses in India. Over 1500 GE employees, allies, and members of the community participated in the walk held across various locations. The Pride Walks were conducted across GE campuses at Bengaluru (Karnataka), Sanand (Gujarat), Durgapur […]

Jun 14, 2022
55% of Indian companies struggle to find skilled LGBTQ+ developers
Survey & Report

55% of Indian companies struggle to find skilled LGBTQ+ developers

According to the survey, about 55 percent of Indian company recruiters struggle to find skilled developers from the LGBTQ+ work group. TechGig’s survey also asked about the popular mediums to hire these developers, and most (52% of respondents) said that they turn to regular job boards and sites to hire LGBTQ+ developers. According to ‘Gender […]

Jun 11, 2022
PayU strengthens commitment to an inclusive & safe workplace for all
Diversity & Inclusion

PayU strengthens commitment to an inclusive & safe workplace for all

Continuing the momentum built over the past years PayU, a digital payments solution provider, is celebrating Pride Month with a range of activities & initiatives throughout June. The company has recently revamped its insurance policy to cover same-sex partners, Hormone Therapy & Gender Affirmation Surgery. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, PayU has zero-tolerance & strict […]

Jun 10, 2022
Women Work Index 2022 by PwC: Building an inclusive workplace
Survey & Report

Women Work Index 2022 by PwC: Building an inclusive workplace

This year, PwC celebrates a decade of PwC’s Women in Work Index. The report gives an opportunity to reflect on the very real impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s lives, jobs, economic prosperity, and broader wellbeing; and important to look towards the future. In 2020, the Women in Work Index fell for the first […]

Jun 8, 2022
Accenture India improves policies for LGBTIQ employees
Work Model

Accenture India improves policies for LGBTIQ employees

Accenture has fostered a culture of equality and improved its policies in India for LGBTIQ+ employees, and those with various special needs (an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer). The company made enhancements to medical insurance programs for our LGBTIQ+ people, their partners & families, and employees & dependents with special needs. […]

May 19, 2022
COVID-19 Impact on Diversity & Inclusion Policies at AkzoNobel India
Diversity & Inclusion

COVID-19 Impact on Diversity & Inclusion Policies at AkzoNobel India

Diversity & Inclusion Policies at AkzoNobel India In the post-pandemic era, one of the major considerations is hybrid work and how to best implement it. But driving the considerations behind the scenes are factors like maintaining a shared corporate culture of innovation and inclusiveness. This is crucial especially if companies want to adapt and thrive […]

Apr 9, 2022
PSI India offers 2-paid menstrual leave to women each month
Industry

PSI India offers 2-paid menstrual leave to women each month

PSI India, the social enterprise and healthcare products company offers 2-paid menstrual leave to women each month. In a statement, the company said, “A PSI workplace is a space where we come to expect, equality, dignity, and respect. We work in a sector that caters to millions of women. PSI not only understands the hardships […]

Mar 31, 2022
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruitment Policy
Diversity & Inclusion

Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruitment Policy

Companies are bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in every aspect of business and employee lifecycle. It has become essential for overall success of an organization as such initiatives touch upon every dimension of work and drive innovation, enhance productivity, lead to higher employee engagement, and foster a culture that understands and respects differences. Companies […]

Mar 25, 2022
Simplilearn and JobsForHer come together to upskill 1000 women
Partnership

Simplilearn and JobsForHer come together to upskill 1000 women

Simplilearn, an online bootcamp & certification course provider company has announced the partnership with JobsForHer, an online platform for women’s careers, to train and upskill 1000 women by the next year in Full Stack Java Development, making them job-ready for the future. This programme, is specially designed as ‘women-exclusive’ initiative and it is aiming is […]

Mar 25, 2022
Zensar is hiring women professionals with career break under Enliven Initiative
Hiring

Zensar is hiring women professionals with career break under Enliven Initiative

Zensar, a technology experience company has launched a programme called Enliven, under this programme the organization is exclusively hiring women who have a career break due to their personal life circumstances, people with disability, and the LGBTQ+ community to make a diverse workplace.   “A gender-balanced workforce is crucial to an organization’s success. Women bring […]

Mar 16, 2022