PARENTAL LEAVE POLICIES

Social media platforms have said that undoing behavioural tracking of children and targeted advertisements are among the biggest concerns they have with the new data law the government is prepping. The companies are voicing their concerns as rules o...

Microsoft agrees to pay $14 million to settle claims of retaliating against workers for taking leave in California. The settlement also mandates hiring a consultant and providing training to prevent future discrimination.

A woman leading a financial team earning more than her husband, another pursuing a dream to become a civil servant, and a budding influencer aiming to be the family breadwinner are all young mothers in China who have one thing in common: they are ra...

Corporate India is offering new-age benefits, realizing that attracting and retaining talent requires more than just high salaries. Cos offer new-age perks like cash for self-development, health insurance for siblings and pet care to woo talent

Kejriwal's wife Sunita, son Pulkit and daughter Harshita also accompanied him for his surrender. Sharing visuals of the family's last moments together, the AAP wrote in a post on X, "Bharat Mata's brave son Arvind Kejriwal ji took blessings from his...

All eyes will be on whether semiconductor bellwether Nvidia's first-quarter results, due after markets close, can meet sky-high expectations and sustain the bumper gains the company's shares and other AI-related stocks recorded. The Nasdaq briefly t...

Companies focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for societal change and business benefits. Balaji Sreenivasan of Colgate-Palmolive India highlights authentic representation, an inclusive work environment, and the extended Supportive Caregi...

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...

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...

After the messaging platform said that forcing it to break message encryption may lead to its exit from India, the Delhi HC has said the right to privacy can’t be absolute. Here’s a look at why the company is arguing that its end-to-end encryption c...

Strong reports from Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet on Thursday helped propel the S&P 500 to its biggest weekly gain since early November following its first 5% pullback of the year. The S&P 500 is up about 7% in 2024 and some 24% since late Oc...

New-age companies like WeWork, DriveU, InMobi, Simpl, and Bizongo are embracing pet-friendly policies and practices to accommodate employees with canine companions. These companies offer pet insurance plans, special leave for pet care, employee reso...

The company has rolled out the 'Paw-ternity Policy' that allows employees with pets time off and other benefits to care for their pets.

The demand for SAT tutors has surged as elite colleges reintroduce standardized testing requirements. Kat Cohen, CEO of IvyWise, notes an uptick in families seeking tutoring services, realizing the importance of standardized tests in college admissi...

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) introduces a foster/kinship caregiver leave policy, offering up to 4 weeks of leave to employees for pre-adoption foster care or becoming legal guardians. The policy emphasizes diversity, family wellbeing, and compliance...

The National Medical Commission (NMC) urges states and UTs to eliminate the seat leaving bond policy in medical colleges to support students' mental health. Instead of a heavy bond, states can consider debarring students who wish to leave the seat f...

Vedanta Ltd. has implemented a comprehensive parenthood policy, including a 12-month sabbatical for new mothers. The policy provides options for working from home or flexible hours after maternity leave. It also supports career growth during materni...

Volvo Group India has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave programme, which allows 26 weeks of leave for primary caregivers either paid or unpaid, and a month of leave for secondary caregivers, available in tranches up to a year later. The com...

Twitter, which Elon Musk bought for $44 billion last year, has not only fired half of the employees, but also implemented several new rules as cost-cutting measures