Tag: Women workers

Ikea hits 30% local sourcing; 46% female representation in India workforce

Ikea is making significant strides in its expansion efforts in India, with a particular focus on the promising opportunities. Back in 2013, Ikea made...

84% women need permission from men to work!

While it feels good to see India assuming the G20 presidency for 2023, it remains to be seen how much effort it will put...

Spanish government approves menstrual leave law

In Spain, women workers can now take as much paid time off from work as they require, with the state social security system bearing...

CEAT’s new plant will provide over 1000 jobs

Indian tyre manufacturing company, CEAT, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art plant at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, which will be its sixth manufacturing unit in the...

Diverse & inclusive workforce: Easier said than done

Diversity and inclusiion at the workplace is a trend that most organisations are aware of, and wish to follow. All organisations, large and small,...

New law promises better working conditions for women in Kerala

Following the passing of the new labour law by the Kerala Assembly, the workplace environment/conditions have changed for the better for women workers in...

Dirty secret: Women workers face regular violence in H&M supplier factories...

Women in garment factories across India and Asia work under inhuman conditions. Not only are they subjected to physical and sexual violence at workplace, they are not even allowed to take pee-breaks, forced to go on unpaid leave during pregnancy and face physical harm due to long working hours and performing repetitive manual tasks.

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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’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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Zensar Technologies allots ESOPs to employees

Zensar Technologies has allotted 66,847 fully- paid equity shares to its employees. The mentioned equity shares will have equal standing with the Company’s existing equity...

Government of Jammu and Kashmir cracks down on employee strikes

In a stern move against defiance of previous directives and a recent landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India, the Government of the...

Vodafone’s 2,000 job cuts spark employee resistance

Vodafone, the telecommunications giant, has announced the cutting of 2,000 jobs. The announcement follows a change in management. The move is also said to be...

ARAPL infuses Rs 38 crore into Arapl RaaS

Affordable Robotics and Automation (ARAPL) has granted funding of Rs 38 crore to its subsidiary, Arapl RaaS, to accelerate its growth and development. Arapl...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years? A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...

EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...

“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...

Q. How would you define the culture at GE? A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
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