Focus Though Indian workplaces of today are focusing on gender diversity and inclusion, we find that they are continuously struggling with its implementation. Despite all the activities and debates on inclusion of different genders in workplaces, we are still missing the mark on the correct formula to ensure talent attraction, retention, and growth in workplaces… Continue reading We Decoded The Gender Alphabet At Ungender’s First Offline Event!
Category: Diversity & Inclusion
‘Gender’ & ‘Sex’: How We Have Got It All Wrong
Written By: Ungender Blog Team Do you think gender and sex are the same? Do you think gender or sex is limited to male or female? The Collins dictionary defines ‘sex’ of a person or an animal as their characteristic of either being male or female while ‘gender’ is a more profound concept relating to… Continue reading ‘Gender’ & ‘Sex’: How We Have Got It All Wrong
How to transform your workplace to be transgender inclusive
Every aspect of our lives is governed by our gender identity, be it consumer behaviour, our conversations, choice of profession or even the bath products we use. Even before children are named, they are assigned a sex based on the appearance of their external genitalia. These decisions are dolled out in a typically binary fashion… Continue reading How to transform your workplace to be transgender inclusive
10 ways to create an inclusive workplace
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is the new hum for the emerging compassionate corporates. Following the buzz, the million-dollar question is how to build an inclusive workplace? Is meeting the diversity-hiring target enough? Does the company benefit from an inclusivity program or is it just a glorified term used by human resource management prodigally. What does… Continue reading 10 ways to create an inclusive workplace
How is Diversity connected to Productivity
Introduction The demographics of our cities are changing. Advancements in technology and transportation have shrunk the world, resulting in an unprecedented rise in migration – especially people moving within the country in search of jobs. This has resulted not only in a change in the demographic of our cities, but also in the demographic within… Continue reading How is Diversity connected to Productivity
Why Diversity Needs Inclusion
Numerous studies have shown the positive effects of a diverse workforce. It is now the general consensus that a more diverse workforce gives the company a competitive advantage and is the key to it’s economic success. Diversity is who the workforce consists of – the blending of different inherent traits, experiences, perceptions and values. A… Continue reading Why Diversity Needs Inclusion
Diversity And Inclusion: A Case For Cognitive Diversity At The Workplace
Written by: Moksha Sharma When organisations think of diversity they tend to define it in terms of demographic factors such as – age, gender, religion, disabilities, and language. For many companies, diversity has been limited to increasing the numbers of under-represented minorities on the payroll. However, increasing diversity based solely on demographic factors and not… Continue reading Diversity And Inclusion: A Case For Cognitive Diversity At The Workplace
Duties of the Establishment & Employers under the new Indian Disability Law
According to the new Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 along with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (together, the “Disability Law”), the definition of establishment includes both Governmental and private establishments. As per the new law, establishments have certain duties towards People with Disabilities, as follows: Equal Opportunity Policy Every establishment must have in place… Continue reading Duties of the Establishment & Employers under the new Indian Disability Law
Rights of People with Disabilities under the Rights of People with Disabilities Act
As the Supreme Court noted in the case of Jeeja Ghosh v SpriceJet, the reason why People with Disabilities (PwDs) feel handicapped is because society has failed to assimilate them into the mainstream. The recently notified Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules (2017) is a step forward when it comes to assimilating PwDs into society.… Continue reading Rights of People with Disabilities under the Rights of People with Disabilities Act
From Maternity Benefits to Paternity Benefits
In 1976, Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce paid paternity leave. Over the years, attitudes towards paternity leave have seen a considerable change and fathers taking leave to take care of their children is increasingly becoming accepted into the corporate mainstream. In fact, the expansion in terms of paternal leave has… Continue reading From Maternity Benefits to Paternity Benefits
