Give women top jobs & pay parity, says govt advisory to companies

Abstract

In a strong push to enhance share of women in work force, the central government on Tuesday came out with a specific set of measures to provide teeth to laws which have delivered sub par results.
From gender-neutral recruitment advertisements to working women hubs with dormitories and hostels, gender-neutral creche breaks, promoting women in management and leadership roles, and providing full maternity benefits to highway and construction workers are some of the key elements of the Centre's advisories to employers to enhance female labor force participation - an area where India lags despite recent improvements.
Companies have also been asked to review their procurement practices to promote women-run enterprises, ensure periodic review of audits of pay structures to rectify gender pay gaps.Separately, central universities have been asked to set up working women hostels with government support, and seven have come forward with proposals and more are expected to follow soon.[Read More]