Business Respect@Work bill passes House of Representatives The government introduced legislation to parliament that will make employers responsible for preventing sexual harassment in their workplace.
Business Why employers offering ‘passport careers’ will attract & retain the best female talent Smart employers need to look to the future and consider how workers—especially women—want to work. Failing to do so, will cost them.
Employers How family-friendly employers are thinking about what it means to ‘care’ Leaders across industries addressed the Work&Care Summit, hosted by Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW), to discuss how the businesses are rethinking care.
News & Views More employers may need to follow Unilever’s Four Day Week Staff at Unilever will retain 100% of their pay, while working four day weeks. Is this the answer to key challenges impacting the workforce?
Business We could unlock $128 billion each year by breaking down gender norms: Research Breaking down entrenched gender norms in Australia could unlock $128 billion per year and 461,000 additional full-time employees.
Business More paid parental leave is great, but what about the toll of returning to work? While reforms to the PPL may make it more financially viable for parents to return to work, there are other factors at play too.
News & Views New Respect@Work website launches to address workplace sexual harassment The new Respect@Work website has launched with comprehensive resources to support employers in preventing and responding to sexual harassment.
World China’s attempts to tackle gender inequality in workplace with latest legal amendments China’s top legislative body passed an amendment to the Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law in an effort to improve gender equality.
Business ‘She gave me visibility’: Why sponsorship might be a silver bullet for leadership equality Through sponsorship, established leaders connect with, and then champion, emerging talent in the business.
News & Views Greater gender balance in all industries will help close gender pay gap If employers in Australia ensured 40 per cent of their employees were women, the nation’s gender pay gap would narrow by more than a third.
Soapbox Talent shortage? Tap the 3 million people on the sidelines and looking for work Redesigning recruitment is the right thing to do for the 3 million job seekers who are currently underleveraged in this tight market.
Partner Content Men must prioritise flexibility as highly as women if we’re to achieve true workplace equality Research shows men value flexibility as a way of attaining greater life balance, while women prioritise flexibility for caregiving purposes.
