Tag: LGBTQ

Tata Steel recognised for LGBT+ inclusivity efforts

Thanks to its solid commitment to LGBT+ inclusion, Tata Steel has been recognised as a Gold Employer for three years in a row. The...

73% of LGBTQ+ workers don’t report discriminatory incidents at work

They say India Inc. has become quite LGBTQ friendly. It may not be completely true though according to a report based on a study...

FGII celebrates Pride month with glittering event & parade

Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII) reaffirmed its steadfast support for the LGBTQIA+ community by commemorating PRIDE month with a spectacular event and PRIDE...

Citi to hire 3.5% from LGBTQ, increase women, Blacks in senior...

As part of its new diversity goals, Citigroup plans to make 3.5 per cent hires from LGBTQ community. Earlier, only 2.1 per cent of...

State of transgender job seekers in India

In Maharashtra, a petition was filed by a transgender person seeking the Court to direct the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL), also called...

Future Generali shows support to LGBTQIA+ with flash mob, pride parade

Future Generali India Insurance (FGII) celebrated Pride month in a show of support to the LGBTQIA+ community. It organised a flash mob as well...

PayU upgrades insurance coverage, to cover same-sex partners

PayU, the digital payments company, has revamped its insurance policy to include employees from the LGBQT community. Its expanded medical insurance policy will include...

Transgender people bag employment opportunities

The Indian workforce is becoming diverse and how! Bharat Aluminimum Company or BALCO as it is known, a subsdiary of Vedanta Aluminium, has hired seven...

P&G India extends company benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that the partners of the LGBTQ+ employees at P&G, will also enjoy the medical benefits offered by the...

Tata Steel hires 14 people from LGBTQ+ community at Kalinganagar plant

Tata Steel has taken yet another step in the right direction in its endeavour to create a diverse workplace. It has onboarded 14 crane...

#Netflixwalkout: Employees disapprove streaming of Dave Chapelle’s ‘The Closer’

Employees at Netflix on October 20 staged a walkout protest in front of the Company’s building in California, US. They were expressing their displeasure...

AB InBev to sponsor gender affirming surgeries of employees in India

In a bid to promote a more gender-neutral work environment, the multinational drink and brewing company, Anheuser Bush Inbev (AB InBev), has introduced a...

How Amazon India upholds diversity and inclusion

It is imperative to maintain a diverse workplace today. It brings in different perspectives and makes an organisation highly desirable for job aspirants. Amazon...

Exclusive job portal for women, LGBTQ, PwD and army veterans

Avtar, the Chennai-based diversity hiring company, has launched a job portal that will cater exclusively to women, members of the the LGBTQ community, persons...

StanChart upholds D&I agenda, extends benefits to LGBTQ partners

Showing its commitment to its Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) agenda, Standard Chartered Bank has announced the extension of medical coverage to the LGBT partners...

Leading by example: How Uber India is driving the D&I agenda

Uber, the global transport company with its roots in San Francisco -- one of the most diverse cities in the United States -- is...

“The key to success in HR lies in handling tough conversations...

In just a little over 15 years, Arun Mirchandani, head-HR, markets and securities services, APAC (excluding Japan), Citibank, has ensured that his is a...

Tata Steel expands its Diversity & Inclusion policy

Close on the heels of TCS’ medical insurance cover for LGBTQ+, Tata Steel, another subsidiary of the Tata Group is also doing its bit...

Anuranjita Kumar quits RBS: Sanjeev Vaid elevated to MD-HR, rewards

Anuranjita Kumar has left her seat as the managing director and head-HR, international hubs, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), after almost two years of...

LGBT+ inclusive companies perform better in terms of international business

Companies that are inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities tend to connect better with global markets. Such companies are not...

Capgemini reinforces its D&I agenda with LGBTQ hiring

It has been a year since section 377 was scrapped by the Supreme Court of India. But changes had already started at Capgemini a...

Citigroup and Star India do their bit for inclusion and diversity

Citigroup has upheld its inclusiveness mission by ensuring that its employee benefits and policies cover the domestic partners, including live-in partners of all its...

Google staff told to eschew Pride protests

Google has conveyed to its staff through an internal memo that Pride protests are a violation of the Company’s code of conduct, and therefore,...

P&G’s inspirational short film showcases its LGBTQ inclusion journey

American multinational consumer goods firm, The Procter & Gamble Company, has launched a short film called Out of the Shadows. The 25-minute long film...

Johnson & Johnson exhibits commitment to LGBTQ+ professionals

Johnson & Johnson India (J&J) showed its undying support to the LGBTQ+ community on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), which...

Facebook takes steps to enhance workforce diversity

Despite various measures, Whites and Asians still comprise 52 per cent and 38 per cent of the population at Facebook, respectively.

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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Uganda Government mandates weekly exercise for MDAs

In response to the escalating prevalence of lifestyle diseases, the Uganda government has mandated ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to conduct weekly physical-exercise sessions...
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Storable to expand in India; to increase team strength from 60 to 120

Storable, a US-based provider of self-storage technology solutions, has unveiled its new office space in Knowledge City, Hyderabad. With ambitious plans to double its...

Retired workers of J&K Cements await payment of pending benefits

Approximately 600 retired employees of the disbanded J&K Cements have been tirelessly seeking justice since 2021, as the Department of Industries and Commerce (I&C)...

EPFO adds 8.1 lakh members; 2.05 lakh women in Jan. 2024

The retirement fund body, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) made a net addition of 16.02 lakh members in January 2024. This number includes 8.08...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

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