Treat Plea Seeking Menstrual Leave As Representation: Delhi High Court To Centre
India News | ANI | Monday November 23, 2020
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central government and others to treat as a representation, the plea seeking directions to grant paid leaves to all class of women employees including daily wage, contractual and outsourced workers during their menstruation period.
Zomato Introduces 10 Days Of "Period Leave" For Employees
India News | Reuters | Saturday August 8, 2020
Food delivery company Zomato has said it will give women employees up to 10 days of "period leave" per year, as part of an effort to combat what it said was stigma around the issue.
Pregnant Women Employees Exempted From Attending Office: Union Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020
Pregnant women employees will be exempted from attending office, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.
"Don't Have Women On Night Shift": KCR To Transport Staff After Veterinarian's Rape, Murder
Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday December 2, 2019
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, reacting to the gang-rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian, made a potentially controversial statement by saying that women employees of the state transport body should not be made to work at night as a safety measure.
Jewellery Worth Rs 2 Crore Allegedly Looted From Firm In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019
Pledged gold jewels worth Rs two crore and Rs one lakh cash were allegedly looted by a masked man from a private finance firm after he assaulted two women employees, police said on Sunday.
Chinese Companies Offer 'Dating Leave' To Single Women Over 30
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday January 25, 2019
Two companies in China are offering extra time off during the Lunar New Year to unmarried women employees over the age of 30
Citigroup Reveals Women Employees Earn 29 Percent Less Than Men Do
World News | Rebecca Greenfield, Bloomberg | Thursday January 17, 2019
Citigroup Inc. offered an uncharacteristically blunt assessment of the pay gap between men and women in its global workforce Wednesday, revealing that female employees earn 29 percent less than men do.
Four Female Employees Arrested In Delhi Shelter Home Abuse Case
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2018
Four women employees of a shelter home in Delhi, where girls were allegedly abused by its staff, were arrested on Saturday, the police said.
All India Radio Employee Found Guilty Of Sexual Harassment
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 8, 2018
An All India Radio (AIR) official accused of sexual harassment by nine women employees has been demoted from his position and subjected to other salary cuts as he was found guilty, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said on Friday.
DU Professor Writes To Varsity's VC To Grant Paid Maternity Leave To Ad-Hoc Teachers
Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2018
"Thousands of ad-hoc teachers have been suffering on account of 'no-maternity-policy' for non-permanent female employees. Many careers have been jeopardised because of this policy. In many cases, women employees had to report to work the very next day after child-birth," he said.
Maneka Gandhi Asks Air India To Sensitise Male Staff On Female Colleagues
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Friday requested Air India (AI) to sensitize its male employees so that the women employees do not feel threatened or insecure in any manner.
Government To Revise GDP Base Year, Measure Women's Economic Contribution
Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 15, 2018
At present, 2011-12 is used as the base year for calculating the GDP.
Central Government Approves Maternity Leave For Employees Opting For Surrogacy
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 8, 2018
Central government's women employees, whose children are born through surrogacy, will now be entitled to maternity leave, according to an official order of the personnel ministry.
Budget 2018: Government To Contribute 12% Of Salary Towards EPF For New Employees
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday February 1, 2018
Contributions from women employees will be brought down from 12 per cent to 8 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Shame On You, Says Nitish Kumar, Interrupted By Women Protesters
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 20, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today lost his cool when a group of women employees of the health department, who are on contract, interrupted his speech to ask him about giving them permanent jobs
We The People: Is Misogyny A Culture Problem?
Jun 23, 2019
Budget 2018: Government To Contribute 12% Of Salary Towards EPF For New Employees
Feb 1, 2018
Women Staff Of Gurgaon Pub Beat Molester, Video Goes Viral
Jun 12, 2017
No Night Shifts For Women, They Are Needed At Home, Say Karnataka Legislators
Mar 30, 2017
6 Months Maternity Leave: Will Women Lose Out In The Long Run?
Mar 28, 2017
Karnataka Government's 'Sexist' Circular to its Employees is Withdrawn
Jun 5, 2015
Companies With More Women in Board Rooms Fare Better, As Do Economies: IMF Chief Christine Lagarde
Mar 16, 2015
Motherhood a Liability In The Corporate World?
Oct 22, 2014
BJP Rising, Regional Parties Losing Clout?
Oct 22, 2014
At call centres, women want to leave early. Or just leave.
Jan 6, 2013
Bangalore debates women bartenders
Dec 23, 2009
BPOs gear up for safety of women employees
Apr 9, 2008
IT industry woos women employees
Apr 10, 2007
Treat Plea Seeking Menstrual Leave As Representation: Delhi High Court To Centre
India News | ANI | Monday November 23, 2020
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central government and others to treat as a representation, the plea seeking directions to grant paid leaves to all class of women employees including daily wage, contractual and outsourced workers during their menstruation period.
Zomato Introduces 10 Days Of "Period Leave" For Employees
India News | Reuters | Saturday August 8, 2020
Food delivery company Zomato has said it will give women employees up to 10 days of "period leave" per year, as part of an effort to combat what it said was stigma around the issue.
Pregnant Women Employees Exempted From Attending Office: Union Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020
Pregnant women employees will be exempted from attending office, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.
"Don't Have Women On Night Shift": KCR To Transport Staff After Veterinarian's Rape, Murder
Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday December 2, 2019
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, reacting to the gang-rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian, made a potentially controversial statement by saying that women employees of the state transport body should not be made to work at night as a safety measure.
Jewellery Worth Rs 2 Crore Allegedly Looted From Firm In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019
Pledged gold jewels worth Rs two crore and Rs one lakh cash were allegedly looted by a masked man from a private finance firm after he assaulted two women employees, police said on Sunday.
Chinese Companies Offer 'Dating Leave' To Single Women Over 30
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday January 25, 2019
Two companies in China are offering extra time off during the Lunar New Year to unmarried women employees over the age of 30
Citigroup Reveals Women Employees Earn 29 Percent Less Than Men Do
World News | Rebecca Greenfield, Bloomberg | Thursday January 17, 2019
Citigroup Inc. offered an uncharacteristically blunt assessment of the pay gap between men and women in its global workforce Wednesday, revealing that female employees earn 29 percent less than men do.
Four Female Employees Arrested In Delhi Shelter Home Abuse Case
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2018
Four women employees of a shelter home in Delhi, where girls were allegedly abused by its staff, were arrested on Saturday, the police said.
All India Radio Employee Found Guilty Of Sexual Harassment
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 8, 2018
An All India Radio (AIR) official accused of sexual harassment by nine women employees has been demoted from his position and subjected to other salary cuts as he was found guilty, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said on Friday.
DU Professor Writes To Varsity's VC To Grant Paid Maternity Leave To Ad-Hoc Teachers
Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2018
"Thousands of ad-hoc teachers have been suffering on account of 'no-maternity-policy' for non-permanent female employees. Many careers have been jeopardised because of this policy. In many cases, women employees had to report to work the very next day after child-birth," he said.
Maneka Gandhi Asks Air India To Sensitise Male Staff On Female Colleagues
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Friday requested Air India (AI) to sensitize its male employees so that the women employees do not feel threatened or insecure in any manner.
Government To Revise GDP Base Year, Measure Women's Economic Contribution
Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 15, 2018
At present, 2011-12 is used as the base year for calculating the GDP.
Central Government Approves Maternity Leave For Employees Opting For Surrogacy
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 8, 2018
Central government's women employees, whose children are born through surrogacy, will now be entitled to maternity leave, according to an official order of the personnel ministry.
Budget 2018: Government To Contribute 12% Of Salary Towards EPF For New Employees
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday February 1, 2018
Contributions from women employees will be brought down from 12 per cent to 8 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Shame On You, Says Nitish Kumar, Interrupted By Women Protesters
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 20, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today lost his cool when a group of women employees of the health department, who are on contract, interrupted his speech to ask him about giving them permanent jobs
We The People: Is Misogyny A Culture Problem?
Jun 23, 2019
Budget 2018: Government To Contribute 12% Of Salary Towards EPF For New Employees
Feb 1, 2018
Women Staff Of Gurgaon Pub Beat Molester, Video Goes Viral
Jun 12, 2017
No Night Shifts For Women, They Are Needed At Home, Say Karnataka Legislators
Mar 30, 2017
6 Months Maternity Leave: Will Women Lose Out In The Long Run?
Mar 28, 2017
Karnataka Government's 'Sexist' Circular to its Employees is Withdrawn
Jun 5, 2015
Companies With More Women in Board Rooms Fare Better, As Do Economies: IMF Chief Christine Lagarde
Mar 16, 2015
Motherhood a Liability In The Corporate World?
Oct 22, 2014
BJP Rising, Regional Parties Losing Clout?
Oct 22, 2014
At call centres, women want to leave early. Or just leave.
Jan 6, 2013
Bangalore debates women bartenders
Dec 23, 2009
BPOs gear up for safety of women employees
Apr 9, 2008
IT industry woos women employees
Apr 10, 2007
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