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Netflix Adjusts Parental Leave Policy to Balance Business Needs
Labour Law

Netflix Adjusts Parental Leave Policy to Balance Business Needs

Dec 16, 2024

The Impact of Parental Leave Policies on Employee Retention

Embracing Parental Leave A Catalyst for Employee Wellbeing and Organizational Success In the dynami...

Compensation & Benefits
Sep 5, 2024
The Impact of Parental Leave Policies on Employee Retention

Citigroup expands Parental and Caregiver Leaves

A multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, Citigroup has expanded its Paren...

Work Model
Jun 6, 2024
Citigroup expands Parental and Caregiver Leaves

Veolia implements social protection programme for its employees

The new Veolia Cares programme aims to guarantee a common base level of social protect...

Work Model
Sep 12, 2023
Veolia implements social protection programme for its employees
Zeta rolls out dynamic initiatives toward parental policy
Industry

Zeta rolls out dynamic initiatives toward parental policy

Zeta, a modern banking tech unicorn has rolled out a slew of initiatives toward parental support and introduced employee-centric policies. The company is moving away from gender-based differentiation for parental leave and categorizing it on a birth basis. The modifications in the new policy are below. Firstly, The policy looks at the role of primary […]

May 11, 2022
Bharti Airtel will give Rs. 7000 every month to new mothers
Industry

Bharti Airtel will give Rs. 7000 every month to new mothers

According to TOI report, Telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has enhanced parental policy benefits for its employees. It has included special childcare allowance and flexible working options for new mothers with an aim to drive diverse and inclusive workplace goals. Bharti Airtel has made an announcement that apart from 26 weeks of maternity leave, women employees that […]

Mar 23, 2022
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal takes ‘few weeks’ of parental leave
Industry

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal takes ‘few weeks’ of parental leave

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, 37, is taking “a few weeks” of paternity leave for the birth of his second child, the micro-blogging platform has confirmed. Agrawal, who became Twitter CEO in November and is the executive sponsor of Twitter’s internal parents’ community, plans to be “connected” with the company’s executive team during his leave. “It’s a personal decision, […]

Feb 17, 2022
Google increases parental leaves, and more vacation time for employees
Industry

Google increases parental leaves, and more vacation time for employees

Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday increased the amount of time employees around the world can take off for vacation or caring for newborns and seriously ill loved ones. Google has long been known as a global trailblazer in workplace benefits. But unlike many companies in Silicon Valley, it does not offer unlimited paid time off. […]

Jan 28, 2022
Meesho introduces 30-week gender-neutral parental leave policy
Industry

Meesho introduces 30-week gender-neutral parental leave policy

Social commerce platform Meesho on Thursday announced a 30-week gender-neutral parental leave policy as part of its efforts of rolling out inclusive policies for its employees. The policy has been designed with an outlook to provide fulfilling employee experiences, cognizant of the efforts in caregiving and growing a family, Meesho said in a statement. The […]

Sep 25, 2021
Diageo India rolls out 26 weeks parental leave policy, regardless of gender
Industry

Diageo India rolls out 26 weeks parental leave policy, regardless of gender

Diageo India has announced a 26-week parental leave policy to all employees, regardless of gender, after birth/adoption of a child. The policy is effective from July 30, 2021. The policy offers all eligible employees a 26-week parental leave, comprising all benefits and bonuses, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation. This policy includes surrogacy, adoption, and biological conception. […]

Aug 2, 2021
Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave
Industry

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday it would give its 40,000 employees worldwide the right to six-month paid parental leave in a bid to increase gender equality and attract talent. As of April 1, employees who have worked for the carmaker for at least one year will be entitled to the benefit […]

Mar 30, 2021
Procter & Gamble introduces a new inclusive parental leave policy
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Procter & Gamble introduces a new inclusive parental leave policy

Procter & Gamble introduces a new inclusive parental leave policy Procter & Gamble has announced the introduction of a new inclusive parental leave program ‘Share The Care’ at its virtual #WeSeeEqual summit to promote Gender Equality. The new policy entitles all new parents including biological parents, domestic partners, adoptive parents, parents in same-sex couples to […]

Feb 18, 2021
UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics
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UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics

UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics Britain will introduce its first formal maternity leave for ministers under a draft bill announced on Thursday that aims to protect new mothers and promote more women in politics. The new law will mean that female cabinet members can take up to six months’ paid […]

Feb 6, 2021