I overheard a discussion between my HRG and department head, the discussion was about hiring temporary replacements for female employees who were on maternity leave, the HRG told that approval had to come from the country head and it will take almost 3 months because of a hiring freeze, and each case has to be dealt individually, the HOD was worried at this and said this sort of rules will hurt female hiring, the HRG was schocked to hear those words and remainded him that, all his reportees including him has an appraisal goal for diversity and he doesn't have an option