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Our goal is to foster a workplace that embraces diversity and champions inclusion. Through strategic hiring, comprehensive training, and inclusive policies, we cultivate Vibrant Experiences where every individual is valued.
Our Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DE&I) approach underscores our commitment to respecting each team member, ensuring an equitable and supportive work environment conducive to growth.
Over the years, we've taken significant steps, such as recognizing domestic partners in various HR policies - Employee Assistance Program, Group Medical Insurance, Transfers Policy, etc
We continuously strive to expand our policies to celebrate the unique qualities that define us, both as individuals and as a diverse community. These enhancements in policy address the specific needs of diverse cohorts of employees.
We continuously strive to expand our policies to celebrate the unique qualities that define us, both as individuals and as a diverse community. These enhancements in policy address the specific needs of diverse cohorts of employees.
As we go ahead, we will continue to ensure our policies cater to the small and big nuances that make us unique as individuals and truly diverse as a group.
Diversity fuels innovation by bringing together individuals with unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we create an environment where all employees feel like they can learn, contribute, and grow.
To accomplish our 2025 India goals, we have formulated progressive policies and are constantly working to make them more inclusive. A few recent examples we are particularly proud include the parental support policy, revamped leave policy, and gender affirmation surgery policy.
We always put our people first. We continually refine our policies to suit them, and parental leave is no exception.
Employees are eligible to avail supporting caregiver leave within 6 months of child birth and can be taken in 2 tranches. As such, the employee may take the leave in multiple reporting periods.
We care for the well-being of our women field sales force and therefore have taken proactive steps to ensure their comfort and hygiene. During extensive travels to remote areas, women have limited access to proper sanitation facilities and hygiene resources.
We introduced the 'JetSetGo Hygiene Kit' for women to navigate any restroom situation with ease and confidence. Along with the kit, they also receive a gift card to replenish the supplies as per their individual needs.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) - Colgate Women's Network (CWN) and Pride Ally Network (PAN) are voluntary communities led by employees.
Our ERGs aim to create an inclusive community where individuals with shared identities, interests, and allies can drive internal and external change, empowering community members and fostering a sense of belonging.
We have partnered with agencies to conduct PwD (Persons with Disabilities) Job Mapping and Facility Access Audits. This helps us link disability types to specific roles and identify workplace modifications for PwDs.
All roles are evaluated for PwD recruitment against the 21 disabilities recognized by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. With comprehensive recommendations from the agency, we strategize to create a more inclusive workplace for PwD individuals.
Our DE&I Council teamed up with ‘Steps Drama Learning Development’ to organize theater-based learning workshops at all locations. These workshops tackled unconscious bias, actionable allyship, and inclusion through powerful drama scenarios.
Participants interacted with characters, discussed behaviors, and reflected on their own environments. This interactive approach encouraged individuals to share personal experiences and pledge to support each other professionally and personally.
This year the DE&I Council launched a newsletter called 'IDEAs in Action!'- a platform to share updates on strides we are making in the space of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access with an intent to ensure there is greater awareness and sensitization amongst our teams.
For a holistic view of how we are bringing more women into the field sales role, please refer to the Outperform section of this chapter.
Colgate Women's Network in India celebrated International Women's Day with a week-long impactful program aimed at uplifting and honoring women in our workforce. As part of the festivities, sessions were conducted on various subjects including navigating dual careers, mentorship, and benefits and policy awareness sessions focused on supporting the holistic well-being of female employees.
