Tata Teleservices to Give Six Months Maternity Leave

Introduces 6+6 maternity leave policy; extends flexible working arrangement for another six months

As part of Tata Teleservices’ continuing attempt to support its women employees, the company has announced its new 6+6 maternity leave policy effective from April 1, 2016. The policy entitles all new mothers to get 6 months of paid maternity leave,followed by six months of flexible working hours on half day half pay basis.

The move is intended at promoting diversity and ensuring an enhanced healthy and productive work environment.

Commenting on the new maternity policy Ms. Richa Tripathi, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), Tata Teleservices Ltd., said , “ Tata Teleservices Limited TTL) follows the Tata Group ethos and values to bring in diversity and inclusion as a part of our work ecosystem. We firmly believe in equal opportunity for women in the workforce and to that effect we want to support them during their maternity period. Our 6+6 maternity leave policy enables new mothers to avail a paid maternity leave for a period of six-months. After that if they feel they need more time for care, they have an option of working on half day half pay basis for the next six months."

The company has also introduced a comprehensive Mediclaim Policy that now includes cover for infertility treatment (IVF) amongst other benefits.

“We have observed that women employees bring rich and diverse perspectives to the workplace and we encourage them to continue their career and grow in the company. As part of Tata Second Career Internship Programme (SCIP) for Women who want to return to work post their maternity break, we provide live business projects requiring approximately 500 hours of engagement, spread over 6 months on a flexi time basis. Assignments under SCIP are short-term and aimed at developing alternative talent pools in traditional/non-traditional formats. All SCIP consultants go through a short induction programme and are provided access to project mentors and HR support. These women consultants then have the option of exploring full-time employment for a relevant position within the company. We’ve seen an encouraging response to this”, added Ms. Tripathi.

Tata Teleservices is also a signatory to the Tata LEAD initiative - a group-wide mission to celebrate gender diversity at the workplace. Tata Teleservices’ efforts, like that of the Tata group, are to provide a supportive ecosystem comprising of mentors and which facilitates opportunities for women to work and grow in leadership roles.

About Tata Teleservices Limited & Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (collectively “TTL”).

TTL is one of India’s leading mobile telecommunications service providers delivering mobile connectivity, content and services to consumers across the country.

The company has been at the forefront of redefining the telecom experience in India, launching technologically advanced innovative products and services, playing an enabling role in simplifying consumer lives and expanding digital inclusion. The company has a pan-India presence across India’s 19 telecom circles.

TTL offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under the unified brand name Tata Docomo and operates its wireless networks on GSM, CDMA and 3G technology platforms. Tata Docomo has been rated amongst the Top 100 Service Brands in the country.

TTL has a robust and largest fibre optic backbone backhaul network running across 1,00,000 km and with a 25,000 km access network covering key cities which is a huge differentiator in providing seamless data services.

With 2000 people TTL’s strong enterprise business is present in more than 60 cities across India, works with over 750 partners and over 1600 channel teams.

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Source: Brand Equity (Economic Times)