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ABB India introduces a gender-neutral parental leave policy

ABB India introduces a gender-neutral parental leave policy

ABB India has introduced a gender-neutral and inclusive parental policy recognizing the need for both parents to be present with their newborns or a new adoptive child under 3 years of age. The program extends similar benefits to LGBTQ couples and co-habiting partners, adoptive, and surrogacy commissioning parents.

 

The parental leave policy  forms part of ABB’s “Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2030”, and is in line with the company’s global parental program introduced last year.

 

This program is envisioned to offer much-needed support to families so as to help them bond with their children and balance their personal and professional responsibilities. As part of this program, each employee who is the secondary caregiver will be entitled to take 4 weeks of parental leave while the primary caregiver is eligible to take 26 weeks, as per the country’s maternity law.

 

Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and Managing Director, ABB India said, “At ABB, we are committed to creating a diverse and equitable workplace where our employees feel valued and cared for. This gender-neutral and inclusive approach, we truly hope, will provide our people the much-needed time to be fully invested in their families and be present for important milestones. We believe the focus on such gender-neutral programs will cascade across various sectors to build more inclusive workplaces, as the Indian industry strides into the next level of sustainable growth.”

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