Question

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.

Yashwant Co. Ltd. is providing facilities for their female staff like a day care centre for kids and work from home facility. Even management takes their suggestions while taking the decisions, though they are members of the trade union.

1. By doing this they are following social responsibilities towards which interest groups?
2. What values are they presenting?
3. What kind of responsibilities employer follows in the above case?

Answer 1

1. Yashwant Co. Ltd. is fulfilling its social responsibilities to the Employees (particularly the Female Staff/Workforce) interest group.
2. The company is presenting the following values:
   • Gender Equality & Inclusiveness: Implementing specific support methods for female employees.
   • Empathy & Care: Meeting the needs of working mothers through a daycare center and work-from-home possibilities.
   • Industrial Harmony & Respect: Value trade union members' opinion while ensuring democratic decision-making.
3. The employer is following Social Responsibilities which include:
   • Welfare Responsibilities: Providing child care and work flexibility to boost employee well-being.
   • Ethical Responsibilities: Involving employees in decision-making and respecting their right to freedom of association (trade unions), even when not legally required.
   • Discretionary Responsibilities: Exceeding basic legal employment terms by providing voluntary benefits that improve work-life balance.