Diversity in Formula 1 is close to reality, with nine out of ten teams signing the diversity charter. F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has stressed the need to sign the charter to bring more underrepresented groups into the sport. The charter is the brainchild of the commission initiated by Hamilton. It aims to bring more racial

In what would give a fillip to flexible options for business units in special economic zones (SEZ), the government has amended the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 taking into consideration the work-from-home model of employment. The move will change the demand for leasing space at information technology parks. As per news reports, the notification issued

A new report from the United Nations has pointed out the widening gender pay gap in healthcare with women earning at least 24% less than men. The report ‘The gender pay gap in the health and care sector: a global analysis in the time of COVID-19’ has been published by the International Labour Organization and the

World Youth Skills Day is observed on July 15 every year since 2014, after United Nations General Assembly’s resolution. It signifies the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. The theme for 2022 is ‘Transforming youth skills for the future’. India has a large section of youngsters bracing

While India is still grappling with the problem of poor gender diversity in leadership roles, more women have turned to entrepreneurship in the last five years. The data released by LinkedIn shows that women founders have gone up by 2.68 times compared to men founders that increased by 1.79 times between 2016 and 2021. The

Axis Bank has set a target of 30% women in its workforce in the next five years. The bank has 24.7% women in its workforce and has increased its representation by over 5% in the last year, according to news reports. Axis has also been working conscientiously towards building a healthy talent pipeline of women

The Netherlands has become the first country to make remote working a legal right. It is yet to receive the nod from the Dutch Senate, which will be the last step in its adoption, according to news reports. The European country was one of the earliest adopters of the remote work model, which can also

US-based financial player, Synchrony, has announced a permanent work-from-home policy for all its employees. The company, which has its main India office in Hyderabad, will allow employees to come into the office that will serve as an engagement hub for those who are fully vaccinated and that they can use the place as a networking

It is one of the most popular TV shows with an audience spanning countries. ‘Friends’ that regaled audiences for 10 years, however, lacked diversity in its characters. The sitcom’s creator Marta Kauffman has admitted feeling guilty and embarrassed about the lack of diversity. During the George Floyd incident, the show had come under attack for

With the gig economy braced to expand threefold by the end of the decade, it is good news for women and persons with disabilities. The latest report from the government think-tank, Niti Aayog titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’, says that the gig workforce is expected to expand to 2.35 crore (23.5 million) workers