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HR tech is amazing equalizer in quest for diversity and inclusion

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J ust a few months ago one of the young women on our team asked for a meeting and was clearly petrified when she announced the happy news of her pregnancy . What should have been a source of celebration and joy was instead a necessary moment of reassurance and deescalating. This woman had clearly proven her worth to our company, but she was still concerned for her job security and her career prospects.  We are still a growing agency, and as such, we are not obligated to offer the miserly FMLA requirements of just keeping the job open for 12 weeks. And in our creative industry, as brands seek out fresh creativity from the smaller agencies instead of the large behemoths of the past, our industry’s talent -- especially the younger talent -- will not have those protections previously offered by the large HR departments . So that initial fear-based reaction is understandable. But it shouldn’t be acceptable. As it turns out, our leadership team is very family-friendly and we wante

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

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"Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women and men" 6th World Women Leadership Congress & Awards  Globally, women have fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation.Guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical not only for attaining gender equality, but also for meeting a wide range of international development goals. Empowered women and girls contribute to the health and productivity of their families, communities, and countries, creating a ripple effect that benefits everyone. 6th World Women Leadership Congress & Awards 2019 The word gender describes the socially-constructed roles and responsibilities that societies consider appropriate for men and women.Gender equality means that

WORLD HRD CONGRESS

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The World HRD Congress is not for profit organization runs by very senior leaders & senior professionals from the industry for the professional cause to create a better workplace in future. "The World HRD Congress has been a landmark event of strategic significance to the HR Profession. The craft & design of the event are carefully thought of by a team of advisory council who act as strategic influencers towards the success of the event." The World HRD Congress is not for profit body that attempts to organise the annual meet with the objective of Learning & Development, Networking & Recognizing Leaders who have contributed value to the profession or their organization and make a difference. Such value contributors are influencers who have influenced positively. The World HRD Congress attracts leaders from large continents of Asia/ Africa / GCC and USA.