Paternity Leave: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Paternity Leave HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Paternity Leave.

Updated on: Mar 2026

Labour Law

Is Paternity Leave Finally Coming to Indias Private Sector? What the SC Told the Centre

Mar 18, 2026

Standard Chartered offers weeks of paid paternity adoption leave

Standard Chartered announced the rollout of enhanced global parental leave benefits. From Septembe...

Work Model

Aug 31, 2023

Standard Chartered offers weeks of paid paternity adoption leave

Sikkim announces -month maternity -month paternity leave

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announcednbspone year ofnbspmaternity leavenbspand...

Labour Law

Jul 27, 2023

Sikkim announces -month maternity -month paternity leave

Twitter reduces parental leaves from weeks to days

An American social media company, Twitter has a new major change Elon Musk has changed Twitter...

Work Model

May 1, 2023

Twitter reduces parental leaves from weeks to days

Labour Law

Pfizer India announces 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees

An American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, Pfizer India has announced 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees. In addition to paternity leave in case of any complexity, the employee will be allowed to take additional leaves under Pfizer’s leave policies including casual leave, elective holiday, and wellness days. Commenting on the new paternity policy, Shilpi Singh, […]

Jan 5, 2023

Labour Law

Two-year child care leave allowed for single male govt employees

The Haryana government has approved amendments in Haryana Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2016 allowing employees to take two-year (730 days) child care leave as per Hindustan Times report. Child care leave has been granted to single male government employees. A female government employee can also avail child care leave for a maximum period of two […]

Dec 21, 2022

Diversity & Inclusion

CoinSwitch upgrades LGBTQ+ benefits for employees

India’s largest crypto investing company, CoinSwitch has enhanced its LGBTQ+ benefits with financial support for gender reassignment surgery. The company’s best-in-class insurance policy also covers same-sex partners. According to company, the policy will reimburse medical costs up to Rs 2 lakh. The benefit is an addition to the pre-existing initiative aimed at driving better inclusivity within […]

Sep 16, 2022

Labour Law

CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees

India’s largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for employees. This policy is a part of its enhanced benefits program. Zeeshan Ramlan, Director and Head—of HR, CoinSwitch, said, “CoinSwitch is a fast-growing startup that values work-life balance. Our diverse workforce is our strength, helping us build a wealth-tech destination for every […]

Aug 17, 2022

Culture & Behaviour

LEAVE… LEAVE IT (to me) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many lives worldwide and India is no exception. While the Government of India and the various State Governments are doing their best enabling the people to adjust and learn to live with the Corona, this article attempts to discuss Leave facilities of the fortunate people who still are having their […]

Aug 17, 2020