News & Views Things in Australian workplaces can improve but it’s not dire The latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency scorecard paints a bleak assessment, Valeria Ignatieva from WORK180, says there’s a slightly different picture.
News & Views Struggling with the juggle? Majority of working parents report difficulties managing their health But working mothers report more stress and tension than working fathers, as this snapshot of 6000 working parents by Parents At Work finds.
News & Views Allens grants ALL new eligible parents paid leave along with break from billable expectations Yet another employer has made the move to paid parental leave equality, with Allens announcing ALL new eligible parents will receive 18 weeks paid parental leave.
Employers Hewlett Packard Enterprise to offer six months paid parental leave to ALL new parents Hewlett Packard Enterprise joins the paid parental leave equality movement, offering a massive six months of paid leave to all new parents.
News & Views Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players In collaboration with the Australian Cricketers’ Association, Cricket Australia has introduced a leading parental leave policy for professional cricketers.
News & Views Why we need an urgent rethink on parental leave in Australia Parental leave policies that encourage fathers to take leave and engage at home are guaranteed to positively impact gender equality at both home and at work.
News & Views Konica Minolta removes ‘irrelevant titles’ to offer ALL new parents paid leave All new parents at Konica Minolta Australia can now access 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of whether they’re a ‘primary’ or ‘secondary’ carer.
News & Views The question some dads can’t answer that says everything: Annabel Crabb on Men at Work The purpose of Annabel Crabb’s quarterly essay Men at Work isn’t to denigrate men for not doing more: it examines what prevents them doing more.
News & Views Four traps men and women fall into at home & how to avoid them The gender pay gap is diminishing according, however career interruptions are still considered “gendered and highly persistent”, writes Emma Willamson.
News & Views Men caring for kids cannot be viewed as ‘unicorns’: Kate Thwaites’ first speech in parliament In her first speech Kate Thwaites said she is proud to be showing it’s possible to be a parliamentarian & the mother of a young child
Ed's Blog Theresa May calls for more parental leave for dads, where is Australia on it? In Theresa May’s final days as UK prime minister she’s been talking less about Brexit and more about reforming paid parental leave.
Business Telstra gets serious offering 16 weeks paid parental leave to all employees Telstra laid an important stake in the ground this week, championing a fairer future for its employees by offering 16 weeks paid parental leave.