Airtel recently announced new initiatives to improve its parental benefits for employees. The telecom operator has announced that it will offer Rs 7,000 per month to women employees who have just become mothers. The company further added that the special monthly allowance of Rs 7,000 will be given until the baby is 18 months old.
The special monthly allowance is also applicable for mothers who have adopted children. The company says that with the new parental initiative, the idea is to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. This makes Airtel one of the very few companies that offer time and monetary benefits to new mothers and also fathers.
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In addition to monetary benefits, the company offers 26 weeks of maternity leave to women employees. In addition, the telecom operator offers 24 weeks of flexible work so that new mothers can get back to work at their own pace and also be easily able to manage time for their newborns. New mothers also get two additional paid leaves per quarter for childcare.
The telecom operator also provides parental benefits to new fathers, who also play a vital role in caregiving. The company offers up to eight weeks of paternity leave to new fathers.
Amrit Padda, Chief People’s Officer at Bharti Airtel, said that to stay ahead of the curve, “there’s a need for revisiting the policies”. She believes that these initiatives “will encourage more women to pursue their careers in Bharti Airtel”.
“We have done this with a clear focus on becoming a more diverse & inclusive workplace. We hope this will encourage more women to continue pursuing their careers at Airtel as they move through important life stages in their lives,” Padda said in an official statement.
Padda also highlighted that the company is proud of “creating impactful innovations that make a mark. In our endeavor to strengthen our workplace and work practices further, we need to stay ahead of the curve and revisit our policies”.
