Women Employees
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Maharashtra govt announces 'come early, go early' scheme for women employees: Know all about it
Maharashtra | Mar 11, 2026, 07:52 AM ISTThe flexible office timings will be permitted for women state government officers and employees working in the MMR, which covers districts located adjoining Mumbai, to help them avoid rush-hour travel in suburban trains.
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Centre seeks detailed report from TN govt over reports of married women denied work at Foxconn plant
Chennai | Jun 27, 2024, 07:29 AM ISTIn a statement calling for the probe, the Ministry of Labour and Employment cited the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, saying the law "clearly stipulates that no discrimination (is) to be made while recruiting men and women workers."
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Top 3 challenges that women entrepreneurs face in the startup Indian economy
Business | Jun 30, 2022, 04:19 PM ISTWhile many issues plague the sector, here are the three main challenges that some entrepreneurs face in the startup Indian economy:
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Breaking gender stereotypes, Tata Steel becomes the 1st company to deploy women engineers in mining operation
India | Sep 03, 2019, 03:00 PM ISTTata Steel has deployed women mining engineers at its Noamundi mine in Jharkhand in all shifts, according to a company release. The company has recruited 10 women officers from across disciplines including mining, electrical, mechanical and mineral processing, it said.
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Maternity benefit law gets President’s assent, woman employees now entitled to 26 weeks’ leave
India | Mar 29, 2017, 08:47 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today gave his nod to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, enabling women employees to get paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks. The new law also makes it
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Women filing sexual harassment cases to get 90 days’ paid leave
India | Mar 21, 2017, 06:33 AM ISTIn a significant move, the women central government employees, who have filed complaint of sexual harassment at the work place, will get 90 days paid leave during the pendency of the inquiry.
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Security for women employees in Cyberabad to step up
India | Nov 27, 2013, 01:00 PM ISTHyderabad: With a focus on improving the security and safety of women in the Cyberabad IT corridor here, an electronic surveillance system will be enhanced with installation of another 150 CCTV cameras in addition to
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Drop Women Employees At Their Homes At Night: Delhi Police
India | Dec 09, 2010, 08:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 8: In the wake of the rape of a call centre employee in the capital, Delhi Police issued an order making it mandatory for BPOs, corporates and media houses from today to