The United Nations says women’s rights have advanced around the world over the past decades but gender inequality and violence within the home is still rife. UN Women released its flagship report Prog…
The network of employers getting more dads to take parental leave
What’s next for improving workplace gender equality? Advocating for paid parental leave that encourages dads to take time off. A number of organisations are coming together to try and make it happen t…
Diageo unveils a generous & ambitious 26-week paid parental leave policy
Diageo, the parent company to Bundaberg Rum, has announced a new parental leave policy, available to all Australian employees from 1st July this year. The policy will give mothers and fathers six mont…
‘You’ll go bankrupt!’: How Nikki Beaumont defied critics & introduced paid parental leave in her business
‘Are you nuts? You can’t do that! You’ll go bankrupt!’ Nine times of ten, these were the remarks Nikki Beaumont, the founder of boutique recruitment firm Beaumont People, received when she asked her p…
Employers paying men & women to equally ‘share the care’ gives reason for hope
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…
