Employers

Kate O’Donohue is the company secretary at YWCA Australia, a role that has taken on new significance during the pandemic.

Appointed CEO of an airline at 38 and then transitioning to a full time board career just a few years later, this is how Andrea Staines made it happen

Manufacturers all over the world are transforming their facilities in order to help immediately supply urgent medical needs globally, with General Motors CEO Mary Barra explaining how they’ll help make it happen.

Millions of Australians are expected to receive a $1500 a fortnight ‘JobKeeper’ wage subsidy after the Federal Government unveiled a $130 billion emergency package to help businesses keep on staff during the Covid-19 crisis.

It’s evidence that men will take the leave, as long as they are granted the opportunity to do so. And if they are encouraged along the way.

To limit sexual harassment, employers need to invest in prevention, have an effective complaints management function and provide ongoing support.

Changes in how we work may no longer be dependent on workplace culture, but rather on community necessity. But we must carry the lessons into the future.

Sarah McCann Bartlett has been named the next CEO of the Australian HR Institute. What does she see as the priorities for the industry in 2020 and beyond?

Multinational software corporation SAP have announced a new policy for Australian and NZ employees affected by family and domestic violence.

Recruiter Beaumont People will allow staff the option to work four days a week and still retain their full time salary during the trial period.

The CEO of a Canberra based data solutions company has announced he is offering every employee $1,500 to spend in bush fire affected communities.

Microsoft Australia hopes to contribute to the recovery of bushfire affected communities by allowing staff to use their three days’ volunteer leave to visit and invest in the impacted towns.