WOMEN EMPLOYEES

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...

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...

Engineering giant L&T has established an all-women team at Tata Steel's mining site in Odisha, handling large machinery repairs, inspired by a successful pilot. Amazon, which initiated all-women virtual customer service in 2020, now operates nine al...

Eight engineers have filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment. The engineers claim they were fired for raising concerns about Musk's behavior and a sexist culture at SpaceX. SpaceX has denied ...

The number of female professionals opting for freelance roles surged, with a 300% increase in female consultants in India in FY24 over FY22, as per data from Flexing It shared exclusively with ET. In FY24, global organizations increasingly looked to...

The 'Ageism in the Workplace' study by talent company Randstad India revealed that 31 per cent of employees in India have experienced discriminations due to their age and such discriminations are mostly prevalent during recruitment process, especial...

A study by Randstad India has revealed that 31% of Indian employees have experienced bias or discrimination due to their age at work. The study, which covered nearly 1,000 respondents, found that pharma, healthcare & life sciences, and business proc...

The data analysis by staffing firm Xpheno revealed that five of India's top IT services companies - Infosys, TCS, Wipro, LTI Mindtree, and HCL Tech - have seen a collective net exit of 25,000 women in the year ending March. Despite an increase in th...

A study by Quess Corp and The Udaiti Foundation reveals that both single and married women who receive performance incentives are more likely to retain their jobs than those who don't. The findings, which analysed data from 1.6 million Quess employe...

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 ...

A survey by Marsh India Insurance Brokers revealed 70% of companies seek new-age benefits and 50% aim to cater to the multi-generational workforce, focusing on Generation Z. Employers are designing comprehensive benefits tailored to diverse needs, i...

Data from Quess Corp indicates that the presence of women in global capability centres (GCCs) has slightly increased to 30% in FY24 from 26.6% in FY20. However, there remains a significant gap in women's representation in mid and senior-level roles,...

The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has officially dissolved the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), a technical wing of the ministry responsible for providing technical and logistical support for community nutrition programmes. The FNB had a...

Women’s labour force participation in urban areas rose to its highest level in Q4FY24 since the start of the series in 2018, whereas the unemployment rate declined further to 8.5%. But their share in salaried work has declined further. Ishaan Gera t...

Razorpay unveils new employee health insurance policy covering vital treatments like HIV/AIDS and conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome. Employees can customize plans to include siblings, LGBTQIA+ partners, and enhanced maternity benefits. Th...

1to1help's survey reveals insights into employee counseling sessions, indicating a significant female presence, with self-development as a top concern. The IT sector leads in counseling utilization. Gender-specific trends emerge, with men prioritizi...

Professionals experiencing the "grass is greener" syndrome may find themselves considering returning to previous employers, termed "boomerang" candidates. Companies, recognizing the value in these individuals' fresh skills and perspectives, are stra...

Taxi and logistics companies, traditionally reliant on male drivers, are increasingly hiring women to drive cars and commercial vehicles or deliver ecommerce orders on two-wheelers. Female driver demand is rising faster than for males but there's a ...

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...