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Social Justice in the Workplace - India Employer Forum

Importance of Social Justice in the Workplace

Social justice in the workplace refers to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic. This includes issues such as equal pay, fair promotions, and a safe and inclusive work environment. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness and movement towards […]
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‘Technology and Connectivity has Changed the Way We Work and the Way We Live’

Rachna Mukherjee, CHRO, Schneider Electric – India & South Asia speaks to India Employer Forum about workforce engagement, DE&I, employee wellbeing, and the changing world of work. Q. Tell us about your illustrious professional journey? I started my journey with a degree in electrical and electronics engineering from BITS Pilani.  I worked in technical roles […]
Equity and Equality - India Employer Forum

HR’s Guide to Equity and Equality

Equity and equality are terms often used interchangeably; however, they are two different concepts. Simply put, equality is treating everyone the same under the organisation’s existing work culture irrespective of age, gender, race, etc. Equity is  knowing that workforce members come to work each day with specific support or resource requirements that need accommodating before […]
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Technology is Always Evolving and We Have to let it Grow and Adapt to Newer Technology

Chandra Bhattacharjee, CHRO, Grasim Industries, in a conversation with India Employer Forum on the focus points of HR in building an inclusive culture, tech adoption, and the most needed change in the world of HR. Q. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m Chandra Bhattacharjee. I am currently the CHRO for one of the lines […]
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Hiring Older Workers: Are We Missing Out On Knowledge Wealth?

Unlike in the US, India is yet to constitute a law protecting older workers from age-related discrimination. With startups booming in India, companies prefer to invest in young and new talents rather than hiring older workers, thus missing out on the wealth of knowledge. Presently, the average age of retirement is between 60-62 years in […]
Hiring Policies - India Employer Forum

Boost Diversity In The Workplace By Upgrading Hiring Policies

Introduction: The Importance of Diversity Hiring Recruiters and managers across the world have started realizing the benefits of hiring a diverse team. And those benefits go beyond the usual ones of having an innovative workforce handy. Diversity hiring helps organizations in bettering their overall performance by a significant margin. And there’s no need to even […]
Class Ceiling At Work - India Employer Forum

Class Ceiling At Work Needs An Overhaul

In the corporate world, diversity and inclusion have become a hot topic in the last few years. With organizations embracing people regardless of class, creed, and gender, an individual’s social status continues to trigger judgments before hirings and promotions, thus birthing the class ceiling at work. Needless to say, higher positions are inadvertently passed on to […]
Inclusive Leadership - India Employer Forum

How Inclusive Leadership Can Make Great Leaders

Diversity and inclusive leadership have been a long-standing topic in the Indian corporate world. With several countries successfully bridging the gap consciously and unconsciously, Indian corporates are getting there- almost. An emerging market in the global business industries, India welcomed gender inclusion quotes after the 2013 Companies Act made it mandatory for public firms to hire at […]
Diversity Hiring - India Employer Forum

Diversity Hiring: Companies Look To Startups For Help

Companies are now looking to startups for support in diversity hiring initiatives. Like the American power tools company Stanley Black & Decker, which started to look for ways to improve the pipeline of diverse candidates for various potential roles, turned to Talenya (an Israeli based startup) for help. Pipeline problem There has been a lack […]
Workforce Diversity And Inclusion - India Employer Forum

Does Workforce Diversity And Inclusion Influence Organization’s Growth?

Workforce diversity is gradually catching the wave in India as organizations are discovering how diverse voices can be fruitful for business growth. Although gender disparity has been a longstanding topic in organizations, several multinationals are now investing in workforce diversity by bridging the gaps with equal pay, leadership roles for women, and creating jobs for […]
Empowering Marginalized Populations - India Employer Forum

Empowering Marginalized Populations

These are times for transformation and restructuring of the global economic system. Every nation has to individually participate in this rebuilding process to ensure that the overall transformation doesn’t take too much time. However, whenever economic restructuring takes place or whenever new business models are required to make the suffering economy turn a corner, there […]
Diversity And Inclusion - India Employer Forum

Why Workplace Diversity And Inclusion Are Beneficial For Your Business Success?

What does diversity really mean? What does diversity have to do with businesses? Does the meaning of diversity change when you move from your domestic market to the international market? To begin with, let us first understand what diversity stands for in business context. It is the art of continuous innovation – the art of […]
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