Flexibility
The bad news that motivates us even more: parental leave progress stalled
WGEA have just released their latest Gender Equality Scorecard for 2017-2018, and it’s not great news – especially for parental leave equality. As we look back on five years of equality progress in Australia, there are some wins and there are definitely some losses. “There are a few problem areas. Access to parental leave has…
Read MoreAlternatives to Paid Parental Leave that make you an Employer of Choice to industry top talent
Parents At Work recently launched Advancing Parental Leave Equality and Introducing Shared Care in Australia: the business case for action – a whitepaper developed alongside WGEA’s recently launched Best Practice Employer Guide: Developing a Leading Practice Parental Leave Policy. Many small businesses believe that Paid Parental Leave and other family-friendly policies are too far out…
Read MoreParental Leave around the globe – what we can learn from it?
Alongside the recent launch of the WGEA’s Best Practice Guide – Developing a Leading Practice Parental Leave Policy, Parents At Work introduced a new whitepaper titled Advancing Parental Leave Equality and Introducing Shared Care in Australia: the business case for action. This whitepaper provides important insights into the current Parental Leave situation into Australia and…
Read MoreThe Case for Supporting Carers in the Workplace- Caring for Carers Series
“There’s certainly a business case for supporting carers from the employer side.” So what can employers really do to support carers in their workplace? Parents At Work are big supporters of National Carers Week (14th- 20th October) which is all about recognising and celebrating carers. In accordance with this, Parents At Work are providing a…
Read MoreWhy ‘shared care’ is good for your business
“A leading practice parental leave policy allows women and men to both identify as the primary carer. Leading policies will reduce employee turn over … and boost employee engagement and productivity. Every time someone leaves your organisation, it costs you money. [Parental leave equality] is a smart solution to this.” Libby Lyons, Director of Workplace…
Read MoreShowing Australian companies how it’s done: WGEA release Best Practice Guide for Parental Leave Policies
“For many employees, combining work with caring responsibilities is a part of everyday life. In 2018, families with two working parents are now more common than the more traditional family structure where only one parent participates in paid employment. Despite the changing structure of family life, women are still far more likely to identify as the ‘primary…
Read MoreBusiness leaders gather at Sydney Opera House for a nation-first discussion on parental leave equality
“The critical goal is to increase the number of men taking primary parental leave without fear of discrimination or adverse career consequences” Emma Walsh, CEO, Parents At Work There was a pretty special feeling inside the Sydney Opera House, as these corporate, high-profile businessmen sat on stage and spoke about parental leave- partly as…
Read MoreReturning to work after a baby – Parents At Work chats with Studio 10
Parents At Work’s CSO Kiri Stejko was recently a guest on Channel 10’s Studio 10 show, sharing her expertise on a segment called ‘What You Need To Know Before Going Back To Work After Having A Baby’. The segment video can be viewed here. Kiri and the Studio 10 panel candidly discussed the different issues…
Read MoreBreaking the glass ceiling for dads – Jon Tindale’s Daddy Day Care experience of Extended Parental Leave
LISTEN HERE What is it really like being a modern dad? Jon Tindale stayed at home with his newborn daughter and decided to write a book about it – Daddy Day Care – in the hope he could inspire other dads to take up the challenge (and joy) of the experience. But is it really…
Read MoreINS – the small Aussie company outdoing Google
Listen here INS Career Management is an impressive trailblazer for family friendly small businesses! The company provide a free on-site crèche, flexible working, daily yoga, boxing, walking clubs and more. This month, Parents At Work CEO, Emma Walsh, interviews Sophia Symeou, CEO and co-founder, and Adam Aaron, Learning and Development Manager of the Sydney company…
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