Date: 21-05-2022
To The Secretary-General,

I am pleased to confirm that Wishtree Technologies continues its relentless support to The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With this communication, we express our intent to keep recognizing and implementing these principles. We are committed to making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals.

Wishtree Technologies has made a clear statement of this commitment to its stakeholders and the general public. We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the UN Global Compact is the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP) that describes our company’s efforts to execute the Ten Principles. We support public accountability and transparency and therefore reaffirm our commitment to submit a report on our progress at the end of every year according to the UN Global Compact COP policy, beginning in the year we joined the UN Global Compact. This includes:

• A statement signed by the chief executive expressing continued support for the UN Global Compact and renewing our ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles. This is separate from our initial letter of commitment to join the UN Global Compact.
• A description of practical actions (i.e., disclosure of any relevant policies, procedures, or activities) that the company has taken (or plans to undertake) to implement the UN Global Compact principles in each of the four-issue areas (human rights, labour, environment, anti-corruption).
• A measurement of outcomes (i.e., the degree to which targets/performance indicators were met, or other qualitative or quantitative measurements of results).

Sincerely yours,
Dilip Bagrecha
Partner & Co-founder
Wishtree Technologies

Written policy to protect employees from workplace harassment with special emphasis on creating and maintaining a safe workplace for women

Written policy to ensure a physically and intellectually safe discrimination-free work environment for a diverse workforce with respect to socio-economical backgrounds, geographical locations, and gender and sexual orientation

Written policy for health and life insurance for all employees

Written policy for covid related leaves and support for all employees

Wishtree Technologies aims to be one of the top 50 preferred workplaces to work at by the end of 2023

Our offices are conveniently located and well-connected with respect to both private and public transport. There is complete electronic surveillance and 24/7 security personnel in both office buildings. We ensure employees are provided with safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities with dedicated caretakers and cleaning personnel for the office spaces, separate washrooms for male and female employees, water dispensers, and first aid kits available at both office locations

Regular meetings are conducted to address all kinds of workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological abuse, or threats. Strict procedures and rapid action force in place to exercise an absolute zero-tolerance policy against harassment. Introduced one-stop official complaint communication procedures with same-day initiation of action against reports, with both the Human Resources manager and the leadership in the loop

Group health insurance for all employees with digital health IDs, a large number of network hospitals with cashless hospitalisation facilities including hospitalisations related to mental health, and Covid-19 treatment, as well as Covid positive tests, are covered. Our group health insurance also supports pre and post hospitalisation, maternity, daycare, ayurvedic treatments, pre-existing diseases, ambulance services, dental consultations, vision check-ups, and discounted medicines

The group health insurance provides the employees with the facility of telehealth consultations including but not limited to general/urgent requirements, nutrition/diet, paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, sexual wellness, planning of surgeries, life coaching, veterinary consults, guided yoga sessions, and mental health

Personal accident insurance for employees covers total temporary disability and children's education welfare fund for dependent children in case of the unfortunate death of an employee

Policy written and implemented to ensure covid related leaves for the employee including vaccination leaves

Work from home facilities for employees in order to maintain work-life balance

Maternity Leaves according to the government standards

Paternity Leaves (not mandated by law) to support employee well-being and establish family-friendly policies

Regular pulse surveys and open houses

One-on-one meetings with the Human Resource personnel where employees are made aware of their rights and educated about general human rights policies and procedures of the company

Periodic meetings with leadership and reporting managers to understand and solve any concerns the employees might be having

Written company policies to ensure the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination

Written company policy with regard to zero pay discrepancy among male and female employees

Target to create at least 100 new jobs by the end of 2023

Wishtree Technologies is working towards creating equal employment opportunities while empowering employees with equal responsibilities and encouragement to exercise ownership of work and step up to take leadership roles

-Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labour
-Comply with industry wage standards
-Flexible work hours for all employees
-Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

Upskilling of employees with sponsored professional development courses as well as financial support for fulfilling personal aspirations. Introduction of dedicated Learning & Development desks, and programmes providing internal and external mentorship to the employees

Introduction of a specialised Talent Management Team to support the initiatives and responsibilities of the Human Resources Department

Introduction of technical training programme exclusively designed for freshers employed with a firm objective to make them industry-ready

Dedicated huddle rooms, cafeteria, and wellness rooms in both the office spaces

Senior members are assigned as Buddies for new joiners so that the latter can settle well in their workplaces with minimum hassle

Continued support towards Women’s Empowerment Principles as a WEP Signatory, with regard to maintaining zero pay discrepancy and an organizational structure free of gender gap per se

Regular quizzes and online and offline training sessions are conducted by internal and external personnel to continuously assess and update the knowledge of our employees

Regular one-on-one sessions with the designated Buddies and the management

Regular collaborative and educational exercises designed by the Human Resources Department with an emphasis on inter-employee exchanges, bonding, awareness about workplace politics, and combative techniques against negativity which might arise from differences of opinions

Regular surveys on leadership and management techniques exercised in the organizational structure

A specialized task force comprising of members from the human resources team and senior management to address concerns brought up by female employees

Demographics of management and employees by diversity factor - gender
Wishtree Technologies actively aims to maintain gender equality in the workforce, and so far, has been able to keep a fair ratio

Male: Female ratio at Wishtree -
50:50 for all levels
45:55 for entry-level
70:30 for senior-level

Assessment of the environmental footprint and its impact

Written company policy on environmental issues, including prevention and management of environmental risks

The goal of Wishtree Technologies is to keep moving toward Green IT

Efficient usage of computer applications and electricity with printed guidelines for best practices, put up in common areas for the employees

Active observance by management and encouragement to employees to go paperless

Use of designated recycle centres

Regular check on the various applications used by the employees at Wishtree

Regular written updates are sent to employees to raise awareness about how to best maintain and be responsible members of a workplace that addresses environmental concerns

Half-yearly workshops on maintaining ecological balance at a personal and group level

Wishtree Technologies maintains transparency in doing business and continues to follow all anti-corruption commitments

The written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption

Ensure that internal procedures are transparent and support the company’s anti-corruption commitment

No-door policy and flat hierarchy are practised where any employee can approach any member of the management/senior management with regard to any issues they might be facing

Internal communications strictly adhere to guidelines of transparency and anti-corruption

Regular open houses, pulse surveys, team meetings, one-on-one meetings, and internal and external audits are performed

Regular written updates are communicated to the employees with guidelines and best practices for anti-corruption

Dedicated personnel from the Human Resources department to take up strict corrective actions against corruption