In India, the participation of women in the labor force has been a concern for many years. According to the study, India’s female labor force participation rate stood at 21.2% in 2020, significantly lower than the global average of 47.3%. ...Continue reading →

The Maternity Benefit Act is a crucial legislation in India that ensures pregnant employees receive adequate support and protection from their employers. Large employers must comply with the Act's provisions, as they significantly impact the workforce and society. ...Continue reading →

With India’s population continuously rising, maintaining maternal health is paramount. The Maternity Benefit Act is a piece of legislation enacted in India to protect the rights of working women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. The act provides for paid leave and several other benefits for women who are expecting or have recently given birth. ...Continue reading →

It is an open secret that being a mother can be challenging for any woman. Being a mother is a complex, multifaceted task requiring time, energy, and resources. The increasing number of women in the workforce has led to a rise in their challenges when managing their personal lives and work commitments. ...Continue reading →

Taking care of a child while hustling with work can prove to be a herculean task. If you are a parent who is busy with your career or a single working parent, you must be looking for a crèche that can safely take care of your child while you are at work. ...Continue reading →

With the pandemic behind our backs, a lot of things have returned to normalcy, including companies welcoming employees back to their workplaces. However, for working parents, many issues are yet to be resolved, starting from a crèche facility at the workplace. ...Continue reading →

Working parents in India have struggled for a long time to find decent, affordable childcare, but recent events have made the situation much more difficult and emphasized the ad hoc nature of the country's childcare system. ...Continue reading →

Finding the ideal balance between work and family can be challenging for any working parent. These issues are made worse by the pandemic, and India is currently home to many overburdened and stressed-out parents who find it very hard to provide proper childcare. ...Continue reading →

There is no doubt that the pandemic has brought an enormous change in the way you work and how your child attends their playschool. In India, where most offices ask their employees to return to work, childcare poses a significant challenge for the parents. As an employer, how can you help your return-to-work employees to deal with this? ...Continue reading →

Employees are still crying out for more support during COVID-19. Amongst them, working parents are having the hardest time, both in the workplace and at home. BIC Cello's India survey of 400+ parents in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata with children aged between 4 to 20 years found that 80% of working parents spend more time with their kids at home makes it difficult to balance their work and personal life. ...Continue reading →