TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE BALCO: Creating a Transgender-Inclusive Workplace Empowering the specially-abled Recruitment and Training Programs Vedanta provides support Employee with Disability and specially-designed BALCO has successfully hired transgender employees in accommodations for our FY 22 various roles within the organization. By engaging four specially-abled employees so transgender individuals to operate forklifts in its Cast House that they feel at ease in the BALCO has taken significant strides towards fostering diversity and three in security roles, BALCO became the first company in workplace and are at their and inclusion by implementing initiatives that promote equality Chhattisgarh to make such hires. To ensure job readiness, productive best. This includes 20 1 and acceptance of transgender individuals. The attempt is to BALCO provides structured safety training, equal opportunity making necessary workplace create a discrimination-free environment. Under this training sessions, shop floor and technical training, tailored to modifications, providing programme, BALCO offers domestic partner benefits, the needs of transgender employees. assistive technologies, and FY 23 recognizing and supporting diverse family structures. offering training programs Creating Inclusive Policies and Practices tailored to their specific Sponsorship of Affinity Groups and LGBTQIA+: BALCO recognizes the importance of adapting its policies, needs. Premises/offices 18 5 Friendly Practices practices and facilities to include the needs of transgender accessed by people with BALCO actively sponsors affinity groups to provide a individuals and to minimize negative impacts. The company has disabilities (PwDs) are Business Partner with Disability supportive network for LGBTQIA+ employees. These groups been progressing on this path with an open mind and equipped with enabling play a crucial role in fostering inclusivity, promoting dialogue, empathetic intent, while continuing to respect the privacy of infrastructure such as ramps, FY 22 and sharing experiences within the organization. Additionally, transgender individuals. walkways, braille-enabled the company has enacted other LGBTQIA+-friendly practices elevators, text-to-speech to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for such employees. Future Outlook software for the visually BALCO's D&I initiatives have had significant impact towards impaired, washrooms with 18 0 Infrastructure Improvements and Facilities for creating a transgender-inclusive workplace. But there is still a lot special facilities as per the Transgender Individuals of work to be done. BALCO recognizes the importance of job requirements of Rights of FY 23 Recognizing the importance of providing safe and comfortable readiness, retention, and growth opportunities for transgender Persons with Disabilities Act, spaces for transgender employees, BALCO has made several employees. The company intends keeping the door wide open 2016. infrastructure improvements. The HR department oversees the for talent from the LGBTQIA+ community. By doing so, BALCO 15 0 provision of gender-specific facilities and amenities as part of reiterates its commitment to promoting equality, respect, and Additionally, we constantly the transgender person's recruitment process. These steps not dignity for all employees and to driving positive social change. work at promoting awareness only help to address the unique needs of transgender and sensitization among our individuals, they endear these employees with the organization workforce so that they remain and foster their well-being and greater productivity. conscious about creating and supporting an inclusive and Grievance System and Accountability respectful work environment. An online grievance system portal has been established where Through such efforts, we are employees can report any violations of the company's policies. actively integrating the hiring In cases of discrimination or harassment, the HR department of specially-abled employees ensures that grievances are dealt with fairly and into our business. commensurately, without any discrimination. All management personnel bear responsibility for implementing and upholding these policies, creating a culture of accountability throughout the organization. 97