There are two reasons why companies talk about diversity, equity and (DEI). One, there’s a societal fix that needs to happen; the other is the business benefit that will come from of thought. “That will happen when there is diversity of but that is not enough,” said Balaji Sreenivasan, executive vice-president, human resources, .
“They need to be able to bring their authentic selves to work feel like they are in a safe place. An inclusive work environment is an essential enabler to get the best from our diverse workforce.” Sreenivasan spoke to ’s Sreeradha D.
Basu on the company’s efforts around inclusion and their employee-friendly initiatives including the recent extension of the supportive . Edited excerpts Till recently, we had four weeks of supporting caregiver leave policy which could be availed within six months of the child’s birth/adoption. After the revision, effective last week, it is now 12 weeks (3 months) of supporting caregiver leave to be availed within 12 months of the child’s birth/adoption.
Under the , there is also the option of additional remote working days for blended roles. Secondary caregivers include partners, spouses or other family members supporting the primary caregiver and the policy covers biological parents, adoptive parents and those involved in surrogacy. We believe this revised policy will not only benefit our employees and their families but also reinforce our commitment to foster a supportive and more inclusive work envi.
