Employers The workplace where Dads & secondary carers get 14 weeks paid leave 14 weeks paid leave for ALL new parents? Now that is progress. Medibank’s policy sends a signal to corporate workplaces everywhere.
Employers A comprehensive guide to Flexible Work: The law, the fear and the hard-to-miss benefits These are the things to know about flexible work, starting with the law, thanks to law firm partner Fay Calderone.
Uncategorised Women now hold 30% of ASX 100 board positions, but still long way to go The 30% milestone for women on boards has been reached across the ASX 100, while the number of women on the boards across the 200 is also at all time high.
Uncategorised Here’s how to help Aussie corporates wake up to the business case for gender diversity Why do corporates continually fail to understand the business case for gender diversity? Because we’re not speaking their language.
Business How much progress have we actually made when it comes to women on boards? The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) set a target of 30% female board membership by the end of 2018, but how realistic is this?
Business The 10 laughable “explanations” men gave to keeping women out of the boardroom A study commissioned by the British Government, revealed 10 of the “worst explanations” that researchers were given for not employing women to the boards of the UK’s largest companies.
News & Views Latest employer to pay superannuation during parental leave could spark industry trend This morning Fairfax announced it will pay superannuation to employees on parental leave for up to one year.
Business Starbucks closes across America in bid to combat unconscious bias, should some Australian businesses take note? Americans will be forced to forego their morning mochaccino today, as coffee chain Starbucks closes more than 8,000 stores in a bid to train their staff about racial unconscious bias.
Business Two women are shaking up the Super Industry in a big way and it’s long overdue New recommendations from the Productivity Commission’s Karen Chester and Angela MacRae could spell a substantial overhaul for the Super industry.
Employers Single mums make brilliant employees and leaders. Here’s why It’s not news that mums can find it hard to secure a job in the workforce these days. And this is particularly true for single mums, the jugglers extraordinaire.
Business Millennials want more from their employers, but it’s got nothing to with money Young people today aren’t willing to settle for employers which don’t meet their standards, but such standards have very little to do with money or perks and everything to do with values.
Business New chief executive of Startup Victoria has big vision for the future of business Judy Anderson’s been appointed new CEO of Startup Victoria. Her aim is create impact, solve problems and create solutions that can scale.
