New generation Axis Bank has announced\u00a0a charter of policies and practices for their employees and customers from the LGBTQIA+ community, christened #ComeAsYouAre.<\/p>\n
On 6 September 2018, India’s apex court had ruled that all sexual relationships between consenting adults in private should be decriminalized.\u00a0Three years later, the new-age bank has announced a charter of policies and practices that embrace diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization and for its customers.<\/p>\n
What are the initiatives for the employees?<\/p>\n
All employees can list their partners for mediclaim benefits irrespective of gender, sex or marital status<\/p>\n
There are employees who have a gender or gender expression that\u2019s different from their sex assigned at birth. They can choose to dress in accordance with their gender\/ gender expressions.<\/p>\n
The employees can choose to use the restroom of their choice in accordance with their gender expression\/gender identity. The bank have started setting up all-gender restrooms at its large offices<\/p>\n
What are the initiatives for the customers?<\/p>\n
The customers can open a Joint Savings Bank Account or a Term Deposit\u00a0with their same sex partner<\/p>\n
They can add \u2018Mx\u2019 as a title. Yes, the customers who are gender non binary, gender fluid or transgender persons will have the option of choosing their title from the option of \u2018Mx\u2019 in their Savings or Term Deposit Account.<\/p>\n
They can make their same sex partner a nominee\u00a0in their Savings or Term Deposit Account at Axis Bank<\/p>\n
The new norms take effect from 20 September.<\/p>\n
Congratulations Axis Bank<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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