Diversity is a way of life at PNB MetLife Insurance Co. Ltd. (PMLI) and that helps build supportive and collaborative work environment within the teams. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we nurture a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees feel respected, engaged and cared for. It is imperative for us to empower women and make them accountable to perform to the best of their ability and work towards the achievement of organisation’s goals. We do express our views on this important aspect in various external forums too, to bring about a change in entire society, not only limited to PMLI. We have witnessed D&I becoming a way of life and an integral part at PMLI over last few years. Our Gender Ratio has witnessed an increase from 23% in 2014 to 34% in June 2018. Our focuses on enhancing and developing women at workplace have translated into us winning the 2016 and 2017 Working Mother and AVATAR 100 Best Company for Women award. We won this recognition for our women friendly policies focused towards creating a women enabling workforce. The company is now a certified Great Place To Work. Some of our key women centric policies include:
• Transportation for all female employees for official travel after 7pm and before 7pm to ensure their safety.
• Flexi-timing and Work from Home policies to enable employees balance their work and home
• Educational Assistance Program launched which has 2 exclusive seats for female employees aimed at providing scholarship fund for women employees to help them enhance their professional skills
• Employee Assistance Program launched – Employees and their Families can call 24*7 Helpline for any counseling/ support required on varied items
• Work Advantage launched with benefits in various health and life-style related amenities / services
• Hospital tie-ups with renowned medical institution of the country which give special discounts to female employees of PNB MetLife to take care of their Health & Wellness
• Medical insurance for self- spouse and children up to 2 children
• Maternity expenses covered up to 2 child births
• Maternity leaves – 26 weeks. If Maternity Leave is availed an employee is entitled to club Sick Leave, Earned Leave or Casual Leave with it
• Leave for Illness Arising out of Pregnancy - An employee can avail additional one month with pay in case of illness or complications (of mother and/or child) arising out of pregnancy as per the Maternity Act
• 12 weeks of leave is granted as maternity benefit to women employees who opt for surrogacy; the same benefit is provided for adoption
• 6 weeks off in case of a miscarriage
• Paternity leaves – 5 days within 1 month of child birth – to support the wife in the first few days
• Targets not to be assigned to female employees during their maternity leaves
• Family Matters – where expecting mother proceeding on maternity break are coached to seamlessly transit into maternity and back. The managers too are trained on the same to help them support their team members on this happy yet stressful transition
• Women Talent Development Program - POWER launched where 21 women at mid management levels are being trained to sharpen leadership and management skills
• Differential Employee Referral Pay-out for Employees and Differential Recruitment Fee for Consultants – to encourage all employees / consultants to refer female candidates for various open positions, differential referral / recruitment fee amounts have been approved to bring more talented women on board.
• Differential Recruitment Fee for Consultants to encourage them to refer more talented women candidates for open positions at PNB MetLife has also been approved by the management
Apart from the above, various initiatives and partnerships are in progress to improve percentage of
• Women on sabbaticals
• Talented differently abled in the organisation