{"id":11062,"date":"2023-06-26T12:15:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T06:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=11062"},"modified":"2023-06-26T12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T06:45:27","slug":"cummins-india-commits-to-support-gender-reassignment-surgery-grs-for-its-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=11062","title":{"rendered":"Cummins India\u00a0commits to support Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS)\u00a0for its employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pune (Voice news service):- Cummins India, a leading power solutions technology provider, today announced\u00a0<strong>Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support<\/strong>\u00a0for its employees. Through\u00a0the Cummins GRS support, employees who have decided to transition to their self-identifying gender, will receive financial assistance for their surgery. As the world celebrates the Pride month, Cummins India stands as a beacon of support to the LGBTQ+ community, embracing the values of togetherness, self-expression, and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the announcement<strong>&nbsp;Anupama Kaul, HR Leader, Cummins India,&nbsp;<\/strong>said,&nbsp;<em>\u201cFor over a century, Cummins has embraced Diversity and Inclusion as a core value, aimed at celebrating our differences and empowering one another. Our&nbsp;<strong>Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support&nbsp;<\/strong>serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers for those who have historically been denied access to opportunity, including the LGBTQ+ community. Our&nbsp;<strong>India Pride Employee Resource Group<\/strong>&nbsp;plays a vital role in advocating for the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, fostering a safe, equitable and inclusive work environment where they are not only valued but also inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cummins India periodically assesses its policies to align with the company\u2019s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) framework that promotes a progressive culture. The organization recently announced its&nbsp;<strong>Gender-Neutral Dress Code Policy<\/strong>&nbsp;for all Cummins India employees including suppliers, and contract employees. The revised policy ensures an inclusive dress code guideline that addresses all genders, both binary and non-binary. Additionally, the organization has implemented&nbsp;<strong>Gender Neutral Washrooms&nbsp;<\/strong>at its facilities, creating a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for employees of all genders. Being an organization that advocates LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion, these policies and initiatives exemplify its dedication to consciously avoid the reinforcement of gender stereotypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2019, Cummins India through its&nbsp;<strong>India Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG)<\/strong>&nbsp;has been actively celebrating the&nbsp;<strong>LGBTQ+ Pride Month<\/strong>. This year, Cummins India participated at the Pride March organized by the YUTAK Charitable Trust in Pune. The ERG\u2019s mission is to foster a safe, equal, and inclusive environment to support and empower LGBTQ+ individuals within our workplaces and communities along with being advocates, championing LGBTQ+ rights and overall well-being.&nbsp;<strong>Annapurna Vishwanathan<\/strong>, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India is the sponsor of the ERG.Some of the key initiatives implemented by the ERG include the&nbsp;<strong>Pride Ally Program<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Know Thy Pronouns&nbsp;<\/strong>campaign amongst others.&nbsp;<strong>LGTBQ+ 101 Training<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Safe Leader Training<\/strong>&nbsp;have been adopted to educate and sensitize employees towards LGBTQ+ inclusion, bias, and safe leader situation practices, to create and promote allyship, respect at workplace for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pune (Voice news service):- Cummins India, a leading power solutions technology provider, today announced\u00a0Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support\u00a0for its employees. Through\u00a0the Cummins GRS support, employees who have decided to transition to their self-identifying gender, will receive financial assistance for their surgery. 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