Question : India Workplace Equality Index is related to which community ?
(a) Physically handicapped
(b) Womens
(c) LGBT+( LGBT and related communities)
(d) None of the above
Answer (c)
Related facts
- India Workplace Equality Index has launched on December 10, 2020.
It is India’s first LGBT+(LGBT and related communities) workplace equality index. - It is a benchmarking tool for employers to measure progress on LGBT equality and inclusion in the workplace.
- The index measures nine areas: policies and benefits, employee lifecycle, employee network group, allies and role models, senior leadership, monitoring, procurement, community engagement and additional work.
- It is notable that many Indian companies are promoting LGBT+ inclusion at the workplace.
- Cummins India(manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines) has been honoured as the ‘Silver’ employer at the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) Top Employers 2020.
- Twenty-one firms won under the gold category, while 18 were placed under silver and 13 got bronze.
Originator of IWEI - Hotelier-activist Keshav Suri through his non-profit Keshav Suri Foundation, partnered with Pride Circle, Stonewall UK and FICCI, to bring the IWEI to India Inc.
LGBT
- LGBT stands for — lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
By — Pankaj Pandey.
Link:
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indias-1st-lgbt-workplace-equality-index-launched-7100163/