Women at Vedanta, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resource, opting to take a break to nurture their young ones can now avail a sabbatical leave of up to 12 months, with the organisation promising job security to those who wish to take a break post-birth.
Under the new policy, those choosing to continue immediately after maternity leave now have the option to work from home or avail flexible working hours. This can be availed four weeks before the expected delivery date and until the child reaches two years of age.
The policy also ensures career assurance during maternity leaves with additional support for career growth, Vedanta mentioned in a statement. The company has also expanded its parenthood policy with enhanced benefits designed to support all new parents.
The benefits under the policy now also extend to all employees, including single parents and LGBTQIA+ individuals legally commissioning or adopting a child. For a child under one year, the caregiver (women/single parent/LGBTQIA+) may avail of 12 weeks of leave, usable 30 days before the commissioning/adoption date and up to 90 days post-date.
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In addition, Vedanta has also introduced a one-day monthly ‘No Questions Asked’ work-from-home to cater to the physical & mental health of women employees.
Earlier last year, Vedanta had also rolled out medical benefits for its transgender employees in their inclusion policy. Under the policy, employees are entitled to a 30-day gender reaffirmation leave and financial support of up to Rs 2 lakh for gender affirmation surgery.
“At Vedanta, we believe in fostering an environment where women employees feel supported and empowered throughout their professional and personal journeys. Emphasizing that parenthood is not a hiatus from professional life but a transformative phase for all caregivers, our new policy underscores our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hope that with this policy, we are able to set a new standard for progressive workplace policies across the nation,” said Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Limited & Non-Executive Director, Vedanta.
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