Family Friendly Workplaces Blog
International Women’s Day; Family Friendly Workplaces driving gender equality and breaking the bias
The conflict between work and family life has long been lamented as a key challenge that has held back real progress when it comes to
Why Family Friendly workplaces are the answer to the ‘Great Resignation’!
Since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, there has been a concerning and significant increase in the number of working parents resigning from their
Employees will ‘co-create’ how they work in the future
For Gaye Morris, working flexibly is something she’s been doing for decades over a number of different organisations. “I have a 20 year old
Family & Domestic Violence: Supporting Your Employees Through Best Practice Standards
In Australia, approximately one woman is killed by her current or former partner every week, and for men, every month. (1) Since the age
Millions spent closing the gender pay gap has been more than worth it!
Lion spent millions of dollars closing its gender pay gap. Now it’s going one step further on promoting workplace gender equality: removing ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’
Paid parental leave, paid miscarriage leave & paid super contributions: How this SME gets ahead
Business size should not be used as an excuse for failing to provide a great workplace culture and inclusive policies to support staff, according to
The business offering parents up to $1000 a month to help with childcare fees
Parents are given up to $1000 a month to support childcare fees when they work at the electronic property settlement provider, Property Exchange Australia (PEXA).
Deloitte Australia: A safe, respectful and inclusive culture for all
At Deloitte, we want all our people to have a great career experience and reach their full potential. We know that juggling a career and
The global MD working 9-day fortnights & advocating for real flexible work
Alison Hernandez has been living and working remotely in regional NSW for more than five years, well before the COVID-19 Pandemic that has seen massive
Why this CEO revolutionised paid parental leave on his first day in the job
On his first day in the job as CEO of KPMG, Andrew Yates made a powerful announcement about the firm’s leave policies that would make
Alison Deitz is using empathy to make Norton Rose Fulbright more family friendly
As the Australian managing partner of global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, Alison Deitz is open about some of the experiences she’s had juggling parenting
Parents are parents: How ING CEO Melanie Evans banished the ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ carer labels
Melanie Evans was 30 weeks pregnant when she joined ING in 2017 as the then Head of Retail Bank. But while getting to know
Employer Guide on how to get started implementing a Parental Leave Policy in your workplace
Why introduce a Parental Leave Policy? As more working parents seek to improve the integration of their job and caring responsibilities, workplaces are realising the
How IBM MD Katrina Troughton’s leadership was made through parental leave, flexibility and communication
Katrina Troughton was asked to lead IBM’s business in New Zealand within months of having her second child. And later while pregnant with her
Parents At Work CEO Emma Walsh on being a family friendly workplace
The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. Here, Emma Walsh, CEO of Parents at Work, talks about what
What if workplaces were truly family friendly? This initiative is making it happen
Family Friendly Workplaces is launching today, with a number of employers already on board its mission to transform the future of work. We explore the new
