GENDER PAY GAP

India Inc can attain gender parity by emphasizing middle managers through affirmative action in college and entry-level corporate hiring, ensuring a balanced representation at all levels for effective corporate governance.

Indian companies are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, with varying levels of women's representation across roles highlighted in a Manpower Group survey. Administrative and operational roles show higher fem...

This year, 797 women candidates contested the general elections, constituting 9.6% of the total 8,337 candidates. Only 74 of them won a seat in the 18th Lok Sabha - four fewer than the number of women in the 17th Lok Sabha. This comes less than a ye...

The changing work culture is causing a gap between employer and employee expectations in hiring and retention. Companies struggle with mismatched salary expectations, required skills, and cultural fit issues. Nonprofits and FMCG companies face the m...

Indian companies, particularly in the IT sector, have made some progress in gender diversity but still face significant challenges, especially in the deeptech sector. A report by Pure Storage and Zinnov highlights these issues, revealing that while ...

India Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Hindustan Unilever introduce gender-neutral initiatives. Volvo Group and Standard Chartered enhance parental l...

Corporate giants in India, such as RPG Group, Deloitte, Tata Steel, Amazon, and Zinnov, are doubling down on diversity by ramping up efforts to recruit more women from the ground up. Strategies include targeted campus hiring, incentivizing recruitme...

In India, women face significant barriers in the workplace, from the burden of unpaid care work to the gender pay gap. Despite anti-harassment policies like the POSH Act, compliance remains a challenge, contributing to the "leaky pipeline" where wom...

Colman's remarks come months after actress Taraji P Henson opened up about feeling stuck within the same low earning range despite having a successful career in the industry.

The Unstop 2024 Talent Report surveyed over 11,000 students, university partners, and HR professionals, revealing key insights about the job market in India. Among the findings, 60% of students prioritize job security over pay raises, with 53% expre...

The gender gap in pay raises persists due to women's hesitation influenced by confidence disparities and unconscious gender stereotypes. Organizational culture, compensation philosophy, and market benchmarks play a crucial role. Women should keep re...

The second report from the 'Women and Finance' study by DBS Bank India and CRISIL reveals that 23% of salaried women in Indian metros perceive a gender pay gap, while 16% report experiencing gender bias at work. Affluent women show a higher percepti...

India ranks 113 in the World Bank's Women, Business and Law index, with women having 60% of the legal rights compared to men. Closing the gender gap could raise global GDP by over 20%. India's female labour force participation rate is 37%.

Closing the gender gap in India's tech sector requires collaboration across sectors. Efforts from employers, educational institutions, and the government are crucial. Promoting gender diversity, providing support systems, and addressing issues like ...

Between April and October 2023, the share of women in low-paying formal employment reached a seven-year high at 20.8%, compared to 19.1% in the previous year. While women's labor force participation increased, their enrollment in high-paying formal ...

The technology sector in India faces a gender pay gap of 28-30%, with a higher disparity of 18-20% in junior management, according to an Aon PLC report. This gap is notably high by global standards, contributing to India's position at 127th out of 1...

A new Aon PLC report shows that the unadjusted gender pay gap in the tech sector in 2023 is 28-30%, while in junior management, it is 18-20%. Another study by Xpheno for ET shows that the percentage of female engineers in the higher salary bracket i...

Aon’s latest estimates shared exclusively with ET showed that the unadjusted gender pay gap in the technology sector in 2023 is in the range of 28-30%, while for junior management, it is 8-10%.

Labour force participation has increased, but it has resulted in depressed wage growth and a widened gender pay gap. The average wage growth rate for regular salaried employees in urban areas declined from 8.3% to 4.9% in 2022-23. The decline was mo...