Unlimited paid annual leave may sound like a fantasy for many employees, but it’s been on offer to staff at the Sydney and Melbourne offices of Quinton Anthony for well over a year now. The Exec…
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Good news! More women appointed partner in law firms. BUT parity still well off
Forty two per cent of new law firm partners in 2018 are female, according to a survey of firms by the Australian Financial Review that’s been published today. While the number is still a fair way off …
How I create a culture of respect as a female CEO in tech
Being a female business founder can be tricky when juggling two young children, but the combination has helped me to learn a lot about building culture throughout my business journey. I’m the CEO and …
‘We have a responsibility to keep people safe from violence’: Uber GM Susan Anderson announces women’s safety initiatives
Uber in Australia & New Zealand has today announced a suite of initiatives specifically targeted at keeping drivers and riders in the region safe. “Over the last year under the direction of Uber’s…
Employers, waive confidentiality restrictions so harassment stories can be shared: Kate Jenkins
Companies should issue statements saying they will not enforce non-disclosure deals on sexual harassment allegations, according to Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. These hush deals could …
Workplace gender diversity has stalled, new McKinsey research shows
2018 has been a year of stagnation on workplace gender diversity according to new US research from McKinsey. Women in the Workplace 2018 a study conducted in partnership with LeanIn.org drew on data f…
Prejudice against female leaders more common than we think, says new research
Attitudes against female leaders in the workplace are more prejudiced than we think, according to new research. The study, from Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf in Germany, examined people’s…
This is how to create a thriving and respectful workplace culture
Eve Ash shares seven essential things to do to create a respectful workplace where employees can thrive and grow with the business. “One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch, girl” is a puzzling apho…
Ageism rife in Australian workplaces, new research shows
Age discrimination is occurring at an alarming rate in Australian organisations, new government research has found. The Employing Older Workers report, overseen by the Australian Human Rights Commissi…
This employer has an overall pay gap in favour of women, but finds work still to do
It’s unusual to find an employer with a gender pay gap that swings against men but the City of Sydney is one such outlier that makes the cut, with an overall 7.5 per cent pay gap in favour of wo…
