Cummins India, a leading power solutions technology provider, recently announced Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support for its employees. Through 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 Pride Month, the company stands as a beacon of support for the LGBTQ+ community, embracing the values of togetherness, self-expression, and equality.

The company periodically assesses its policies to align with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) framework, which promotes a progressive culture. The organization recently announced its Gender-Neutral Dress Code Policy 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 Gender Neutral Washrooms 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.

Since 2019, Cummins India, through its India Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG), has been actively celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This year, it participated in the Pride March organized by the YUTAK Charitable Trust in Pune. The ERG’s 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. Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India, is the sponsor of the ERG. Some of the key initiatives implemented by the ERG include the Pride Ally Program, Know Thy Pronouns campaign, among others. LGTBQ+ 101 Training and Safe Leader Training have been adopted to educate and sensitize employees towards LGBTQ+ inclusion, bias, and safe leader situation practices to create and promote allyship and respect at the workplace for everyone.

Anupama Kaul, HR Leader, Cummins India, commented, “For over a century, Cummins has embraced Diversity and Inclusion as a core value, aimed at celebrating our differences and empowering one another. Our Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support 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 India Pride Employee Resource Group 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.”

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