What makes for a good workplace in India? | Top firms and HR heads share best practices and pointers

October 21, 2024

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The Hindu

The Hindu's Priya Ramani speaks to top firms and HR heads to understand best practices they have implemented for employee well-being.

 

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Godrej DEI Lab Offers Public Repository On Gender, Disability & LGBTQIA+ Concerns At Work

October 08, 2024

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Business World

Godrej DEI Lab, an experimental space at the Godrej Industries Group dedicated to fostering diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces launched a public resource of reports, guides, trusted service providers and other information related to workplace inclusion.

 

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Godrej DEI Lab celebrates anniversary with launch of comprehensive workplace inclusion resource directory

October 07, 2024

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Media Brief

Godrej DEI Lab, an experimental space at the Godrej Industries Group launched a public resource of reports, guides, trusted service providers and other information related to workplace inclusion. The launch marks the Lab’s first anniversary and is a milestone in the Labs ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion efforts not only within its parent company, but across corporate India.

 

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Championing Inclusion: Parmesh Shahani on Queerness, Workplaces, and Transformative Leadership

September 18, 2024

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TARSHI

Parmesh Shahani is an author, a corporate leader, and, in his words, a “dot connector”. In 2023, Parmesh founded the Godrej DEI Lab, which helps build and support inclusion ecosystems within the Godrej Industries Group of companies, and focuses on the larger external environment influencing inclusion in corporate India.

 

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Beyond Symbols and Flashy Campaigns: Parmesh Shahani’s Blueprint for Corporate Inclusivity at Godrej DEi Lab

July 05, 2024

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ALL THINGS TALENT

A successful author and dynamic speaker, Parmesh Shahani’s visionary leadership is driving the Godrej DEi Lab to foster genuine inclusivity through comprehensive anti-discrimination policies, gender-neutral washrooms, and queer-affirmative hiring.

 

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Moving Beyond Symbols, Godrej Industries Group's Pride Month Focuses on Lasting Change for LGBTQIA+ Employees

June 28, 2024

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The Logical Indian Crew

At the culmination of Pride Month celebrations, the Godrej Industries Group reaffirmed its dedication to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion Is Not Just For June, But A Year-Round Commitment

June 19, 2024

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BW People

Parmesh Shahani, head of Godrej DEI Lab, emphasises that LGBTQIA+ inclusion should extend beyond June and be a year-round commitment. He discusses the need for sustained support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

 

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From intent to action: The role of corporate allyship in LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

June 13, 2024

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ET HRWorld

Parmesh Shahani, head of Godrej DEI Lab, focuses on how companies are actively supporting LGBTQIA+ inclusion at work. He discusses how organisations are turning their promises into real changes by creating supportive environments and promoting diversity.

 

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For Adults With Disabilities, Life And Employment Skills; Yash Charitable Trust, Dr. Sushama Nagarkars

May 05, 2024

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FREE PRESS JOURNAL

The article highlights the Yash Charitable Trust's (led by Dr. Sushama Nagarkar) initiative in providing life and employment skills for adults with disabilities. Parmesh Shahani, Head of Godrej DEI Lab, emphasises the importance of such initiatives in fostering inclusivity and creating opportunities for marginalised communities.

 

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How Godrej Group companies are championing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

January 04, 2024

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Parmesh Shahani, head of Godrej DEI Lab and Megha Goel, chief human resources officer, Godrej Properties Ltd discuss how Godrej is executing DEI initiatives, sensitising its employees and creating a safe workplace

 

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Fostering Inclusion Beyond Limits, Godrej DEI Lab Breaks New Ground with Disability Inclusion

December 08, 2023

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UP Hindi News

बिजनेस डेस्क, मुंबई। गोदरेज इंडस्ट्रीज ने आज 'कार्यस्थल पर विकलांग व्यक्तियों का समावेश: सफलता के लिए रणनीति' पर एक इंटरैक्टिव फोरम का सफलतापूर्वक समापन किया। इस कार्यक्रम में मानव संसाधन एवं डीईआई पेशेवर, कॉर्पोरेट दिग्गज, बिजनेस स्कूल के छात्र और विकलांग व्यक्तियों (पीडब्ल्यूडी) के समाज में समावेश के लिए काम करने वाले लोग एकजुट हुए।

 

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Godrej Industries Sets the Stage for Global Dialogue on LGBT+ Inclusion

December 08, 2023

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24 News Hour

Mumbai, 25th November: Godrej Industries today successfully brought the curtain down on 'Rainbow Reflections', an event that brings LGBTQ+ leaders from around the world together to share invaluable insights, best practices, and strategies aimed at cultivating greater inclusion at workplaces across sectors.

 

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LGBTQ+ professionals in India welcome in specific industries, underrepresented in others

December 05, 2023

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Money Control

The recent decision by NASDAQ to require disclosures on Board diversity, including LGBTQ+ Board Diversity, might have ripple effects on India very soon, Fabrice Houdart, Founder and Executive Director of the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors told Moneycontrol in an exclusive interview.

 

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Premium Interview | 'India loses more than 1% GDP through the exclusion of LGBT persons'

November 27, 2023

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Hindustan Times

Economist MV Lee Badgett has studied the economic impact of not extending the social institution of marriage to same-sex couples. An interview

 

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From Godrej to Tata, India Inc begins breaking the diversity mould

November 26, 2023

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Business Standard

In a move towards gender inclusion, Tamil Nadu has partnered Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) to offer a 5 per cent job reservation for LGBTQAI+ and people with disabilities at GCPL's upcoming fast-moving consumer goods manufacturing unit in Thiruporur in Chengalpattu district.

 

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Godrej L'Affaire's Bhai Dooj ad challenges relationships built on traditions

November 13, 2023

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Economic Times

The film aims to showcase the true meaning of the sibling bond by portraying the emotional journey of a transgender woman and her brother, therefore initiating conversations about acceptance and support.

 

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Author of Queeristan spreads vision of inclusion

October 24, 2023

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Technology Review

Parmesh Shahani, SM '05, is a prolific author and LGBTQ+ activist. Breaking boundaries is his brand, and it began at MIT.

 

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'The fight will continue' for India's LGBTQ+ campaigners for equal marriage

October 23, 2023

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The Guardian

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but the supreme court has declined to change marriage laws

 

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What's next for same sex marriage rights?

October 18, 2023

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Forbes India

A five-judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court refused to grant marriage rights to same-sex couples, saying that the Court has the power only to interpret laws, not make them, therefore deferring the decision to amend the Special Marriage Act to the Parliament.

 

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India Inc on long journey towards inclusion

October 18, 2023

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Economic Times

The recent Supreme Court ruling against same-sex marriages in India will not hinder the progress of inclusion in Corporate India, according to HR and diversity heads at leading companies.

 

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Why GCPL has Menstrual Leave Policy despite having Unlimited Sick Leaves

August 04, 2023

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Economic Times

In an exclusive interaction with ETHRWorld, Isha Goyal, HR Head - India & SAARC Godrej Consumer Products, talks about the organisation's approach to gender equity, and why she feels it is more important to level the field for both genders first, th why she feels it is more important to level the field for both genders first, than merely blind policy-making at the superficial level.

 

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Human Capital Awards 2021 Winners

December 12, 2022

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Economic Times

Excellence in Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning and Upskilling

 

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