Author: Kartikay Kashyap | HRKatha

Philips India has recently revised its paternity leave policy allowing eligible fathers to take a paid leave of eight weeks. By doing so, the Company indicates its intentions to build an inclusive culture at the workplace. “The burden of taking care of the child was entirely falling on women alone, and we can’t talk about equality at work when we are not promoting equality at home.” Earlier, it allowed ten days of paternity leave, which did not really portray an idea of gender equality at the workplace. “We thought that a ten-day paternity leave does not give a sense of…

One of the most difficult tasks as an HR head, is to create a strong bond between employees. In a country such as India, where people come from various backgrounds and cultures, the task becomes trickier. At the same time, as an organisation wishing to work together towards a common goal, how does one create a sense of togetherness and harmony? Answering this and revealing some interesting HR practices that contribute to shaping a culture of togetherness, Rahul Sinha, president-HR, Pidilite, shares his views on how he manages to keep his employees engaged and work as a closely-bonded team. The…

With the festive season already having kicked in, people are soaking in the spirit of merrymaking. However, the energy, enthusiasm and festive aura is not only limited to family and friends, but spreads into the workplace. People eagerly look forward to the various fiestas, consequently contributing a few of their work hours to these celebrations. Times like these may seem to be less productive at the workplace, but at the same time it is a great chance for businesses to derive the best out of their employees. But how? What can be possibly done to keep employees’ motivational level high…

HDFC Bank has appointed Vinay Razdan as chief human resource officer. As the head of HR function, he will be responsible for the entire human resource function in the Bank. Razdan, a senior industry professional with over three decades of experience, has moved from Idea Cellular, where he was the chief human resources officer. He joined Idea Cellular in 2006 and in the last 12 years, he spent with the telecom company, he spearheaded several transformational initiatives. An XLRI alumnus, Razdan has worked across sectors from FMCG to information technology to telecom and now BFSI. He started his career with…

Each one of us, as a professional, may wear a different hat every day. However, it is our personalities, individualities and inclinations in life that make us what we are! Each person is unique, with unique interests and preferences in life, which cannot be ignored, even in the workplace. Organisations that understand that workforces are made of real people, who expect their employers to acknowledge and appreciate their individualities, have done well in the past and continue to win. Dream 11, a sports-gaming platform and a rapidly growing sports technology company, is one that lives by this principle. It has…