Shanta Vallury Gandhi, a DEI expert, says while gender inclusion in India Inc has come a long way, there is a lot left to be achieved especially with the changing dynamics in the workplace.
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Acknowledging the role of a single father, the Haryana Government has recently amended rules to sanction up to two years of childcare leave for those in government service. News reports said that the draft amendment to Haryana Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2016, approved at a cabinet meeting last week allowed unmarried, widowers, or divorced fathers
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Diversity is imperative to all workplaces. And gender diversity is simply the equitable representation of men and women. It means that men and women are hired at a consistent rate and provided with equitable opportunities for growth and development. Gender diversity is the untapped power play upon which organizations can build their success. How to
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Emma Tucker has been named the next editor-in-chief of the renowned financial daily, the Wall Street Journal— the publication’s first woman editor in its 133-year-old history. Emma has been heading the UK Sunday Times as its British editor since 2020. She will replace Matt Murray, who was in the role for four years. News reports
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The Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI), a gender analytics launched by Avtar in association with Seramount in 2016, captures the growing intentionality among companies to create a supportive workplace for women to enter the workforce, thrive, and grow. Since its inception, the holistic approach towards diversity, equity, and inclusion has been evident in
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A form of discrimination and manipulation, gaslighting in the workplace results in attrition and unproductivity, apart from hampering the culture. Leaders and organizations should work together to nip it in the bud with awareness.
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The Winter session of the Parliament, which began last week, turned the spotlight on the topic of menstrual leave. YSRCP MP Chinta Anuradha raised the need for menstrual leave for public, and private employees Anuradha called upon the Centre to grant a two-day menstrual leave for those in the public and private sectors. Explaining how
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A conference to identify attainable pathways and goals to strengthen the representation of women in leadership positions in India and Global health ecosystem was held recently. The conference titled, “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India” was held in New Delhi. Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family
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Algorithms are programs that use large databases to predict the future. The large databases reflect the history, and they are susceptible to bias. In the last millennium, the world’s largest and most valuable companies belonged to the Oil and Gas, Automobile industries. The likes of Chevron, Exxon Mobil, General Motors, et al. were the largest
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On World Disability Day marked on December 3 every year, Diversity Digest looks at how workplaces can welcome persons with disabilities. According to the United Nations, in developing countries, 80% to 90% of persons with disabilities of working age are unemployed, whereas, in industrialized countries, the figure is between 50% and 70%. However, the talent
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