Deloitte and QBE have each announced changes this week to their paid parental leave programs, specifically designed to ensure parenting, career breaks and flexible working are shared between men and w…
‘Slow & steady’ improvements but men still earning average 21.3% more than women
If you are seeking evidence that women in Australia are accelerating towards equality in the workplace with any great speed the latest figures from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) are sobe…
How Medibank upped the game on paid parental leave
Medibank introduced its new FamilyFlex policy to mark International Women’s Day earlier this year, offering all eligible parents 14 weeks paid parental leave regardless of whether they are the p…
‘I am doing everything & you need to do more’: A universal household dispute?
Last week I was typing away in a cafe not far from my home when a small group of mothers and their babies arrived and sat at the next table. They nursed their infants, sipped coffee and shared notes a…
This law firm is offering an extra week’s annual leave and super paid during unpaid parental leave
The legal sector has long been known as one that has a leaky pipeline when it comes to getting women into partner and leadership positions. So it’s great to see a couple of announcements from on…
L’Oréal Australia backs up 14 weeks paid parental leave by launching stay-in-touch program
L’Oréal Australia is already a leading employer when it comes to paid parental leave, currently offering ALL parents — male and female — an impressive 14 weeks paid leave. They’re u…
Alexis Ohanian’s sweet tribute to wife Serena Williams (& why he’s pushing for paid parental leave)
We always knew Serena Williams’ return from maternity leave would be big, but the way she’s stormed the court to become an advocate for new mothers is something else. Off the court William…
The problem with anything that increases ‘the motherhood penalty’
I get it. I really do. Where is the utility in giving a family with a household income in excess of $350K any subsidy for their children to attend childcare? Is this entitlement gone mad? How greedy t…
Podcast: On this week’s 3 game-changers for women at work
The past few days has seen some fairly significant game-changers for women at work. For one, there was the announcement of a world-first, national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment. Will it mak…
The workplace where Dads & secondary carers get 14 weeks paid leave
Medibank has issued a challenge to corporate Australia with their policy offering 14 weeks paid leave to all parents, regardless of whether they’re the primary or secondary carer. That 14 weeks …
