SR University (SRU) upholds Decent Work and Economic Growth as a central pillar of its institutional mission. The University is committed to promoting fair compensation, ethical employment practices, non-discrimination, and inclusive opportunities for all employees - faculty, staff, contractual workers, outsourced personnel, and international members. By adopting transparent policies, strong governance systems, and an enabling work culture, SRU ensures that its workforce enjoys dignity, security, and equitable growth pathways. The University’s employment framework aligns with national labour laws, international standards, Sustainable Development Goal 8, and global higher education benchmarks. SRU’s multi-layered approach includes a living wage system, pay scale equity, worker representation, grievance redressal mechanisms, professional development opportunities, and initiatives to foster a safe, discrimination-free, and inclusive workplace.
SR University implements a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy that strictly prohibits unfair treatment based on gender, caste, religion, ethnicity, disability, nationality, employment category, or socio-economic background. The policy also explicitly forbids child labour, forced labour, bonded labour, and exploitative contractual practices, ensuring that all employment practices meet the highest ethical standards.
Living Wage and Fair Compensation: SRU ensures that all faculty, staff, and outsourced workers receive wages significantly above the statutory minimum wage and aligned with living wage benchmarks. Annual reviews account for inflation, cost-of-living variations, and government notifications, guaranteeing long-term financial security for all categories of employees.
Equivalent Rights for Outsourced Workers: The University follows a comprehensive Outsourcing and Equivalent Rights Policy, ensuring that outsourced personnel receive equitable treatment in terms of safety, welfare, working hours, and grievance redressal. This approach fosters institutional fairness and reflects SRU’s commitment to inclusive growth and responsible labour management.
Ensuring equity in compensation and opportunity is a cornerstone of SR University’s employment philosophy. The Pay Scale Equity Policy, incorporated into the official Staff Handbook, ensures no gender-based pay gaps across faculty and staff categories. Salary structures, increments, and promotions are governed by transparent metrics, ensuring fairness across departments and roles.
Gender Audit and Representation: SRU conducts a gender audit at regular intervals to evaluate parity in leadership representation, workload distribution, promotions, training access, and compensation. These audits provide evidence-driven insights that strengthen institutional planning and eliminate structural inequities. Women are encouraged and supported to take up leadership roles in academic departments, administrative offices, and institutional committees. Equal representation is maintained in decision-making bodies, selection committees, research teams, and policy groups.
Diverse Students and Staff: SRU’s workforce and student body reflect a vibrant multicultural environment, with faculty members from nearly all Indian states and students from over 16 developing countries. This diversity enriches the academic ecosystem, enhances cultural understanding, and strengthens the institution’s global engagement.
SR University maintains a robust and transparent governance framework that prioritizes employee well-being, workplace fairness, and accountability.
Accessible Grievance Redressal Mechanisms: A structured, multi-level staff and student grievance redressal system enables individuals to report concerns related to pay, workload, discrimination, harassment, or workplace conditions. Complaints can be submitted through:
The University ensures timely and impartial resolution of complaints. Additionally, specialized bodies such as Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) and staff club protect the dignity of all employees.
Staff Handbook: The SRU Staff Handbook outlines all employment policies, rights, benefits, leave entitlements, code of conduct, and grievance procedures. It serves as a transparent guide for all employees and reinforces institutional accountability.
Open-Door Leadership Culture: The University promotes an open-door culture where employees can freely interact with leadership. Faculty and staff are encouraged to walk in to discuss professional needs, workplace concerns, or suggestions. This culture enhances trust, communication, and institutional cohesiveness.
SRU invests heavily in building a supportive, growth-oriented, and professionally enriching work environment for all employees.
Decent Workspace and Academic Resources: The University provides:
These provisions foster academic excellence and enable faculty to pursue high-quality teaching, research, and innovation.
Transparent Promotions and Performance Evaluation: Promotion and appraisal processes follow clear, merit-based criteria linked to performance indicators such as teaching quality, research contributions, student feedback, institutional service, and leadership activities. The pay hike system is transparent, periodically reviewed, and free from bias.
SR University encourages active employee participation in community-building and institutional development.
Staff Club and Community-Building Activities: SRU promotes a positive workplace culture through its Staff Club, which organizes recreation programs, sports events, cultural activities, and family gatherings. These initiatives help employees bond, relax, and build social connections.
Informal Interaction Spaces: To promote cultural understanding and interpersonal relationships, the University conducts common working lunches, potluck dinners, and festive gatherings. Staff also enjoy free working tea and coffee, encouraging discussions, collaborative thinking, and intellectual exchange during breaks. These efforts contribute to a harmonious, inclusive, and engaged institutional community.
SR University’s policies and practices contribute to long-term economic stability, institutional growth, and human development.
Sustainable Employment: By employing individuals from the local region and offering equitable opportunities to outsourced personnel, SRU strengthens local economies and supports community livelihoods. The University’s procurement practices prioritize vendors that follow ethical labour standards and sustainability norms.
Skill Development and Capacity Building: Faculty and staff participate in ongoing professional development programs, workshops, FDPs, leadership training, and skill-enhancement initiatives. These programs ensure that employees remain professionally competitive and aligned with global higher education standards.
Contribution to National and Global Development: Through its fair employment policies, gender equity systems, international workforce diversity, and transparent governance practices, SRU actively contributes to:
SR University’s commitment to fair wages, ethical labor practices, workplace equity, gender parity, and employee well-being exemplifies a strong, principled approach to SDG 8. Through structured policies, transparent systems, and an inclusive culture, SRU fosters a safe, dignified, and growth-oriented work environment for all. The University’s dedication to economic opportunity is not limited to institutional boundaries; it contributes to regional development, national progress, and the global agenda for sustainable and equitable growth.