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Planning a career around having a baby? Family friendly workplaces are key

Women's Agenda

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More and more SMEs becoming conscious of being ‘family-friendly’ workplaces

Inside Small Business

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New data reveals the rising number of Australian SMEs that are keen to be recognised as a family-friendly employer, and that are outpacing larger enterprises in this respect.

According to the study by Parents At Work, a social impact business advisory group supporting employers to embed inclusive practices and UNICEF Australia, the number of employers with 500 employees or less applying to be independently benchmarked is 55 per cent.

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Relief from billable hours: the biggest perks for new parents

Australian Financial Review

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Emma Walsh, chief executive of workplace advisory group Parents at Work, which launched the Family Friendly Workplace certification for Australian organisations with UNICEF Australia in 2021, said the provision of transition days and other return-to-work policies was “a growing trend”.

A survey released by Parents at Work on Monday found that 62 per cent of the 104 Australian employers that have been, or soon will be, certified as a Family Friendly Workplace are committed to expanding their transitional support benefits for new and expectant parents.

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Podcast: The benefits of obtaining family-friendly workplace certification

HR Leader

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In the lead-up to National Families Week next week, host Emma Musgrave was joined by Emma Walsh, founder of Family Friendly Workplaces and the CEO of Parents at Work, to discuss the importance of leaders being considerate of employee commitments at home.

Emma Walsh shares the biggest trends she sees play out when it comes to supporting parents and other carers, including how the pandemic and rising cost of living have contributed to greater implementation of key policies in Australian businesses.

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New Data Shows Growing SME Attention to Work Life Wellbeing

Family Friendly Workplaces

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15 May (Sydney, NSW) – New workplace data released today, has revealed the rising number of Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) interested in being benchmarked and recognised as a family-friendly employer is outpacing larger ones, but across the board, employers of all sizes still are falling short of being considered family-inclusive.

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How DEI bolsters profitability and performance within teams

HR Leader

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is an important consideration for a company as it is a reflection of values. With more Millennials and Gen Z workers making up the workforce, promoting DEI is crucial as it has become a top consideration for younger workers.

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Walking the walk

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Chief executive of one of Australia’s largest investment managers, Kate Galvin is helping spearhead greater gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in the investment management industry.

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Essays on Equality: The politics of childcare

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A collection of essays on the ‘gendered politics of childcare’ from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. The collection showcases best-practice examples from around the world, highlighting diverse experiences of parenthood.

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How some of Australia’s largest companies are supporting working parents

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The future of work must be family friendly

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Part-time pay, full-time super: How one company aims to close the gap

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Grandparents’ leave: how workplaces are becoming more family-friendly

Australian Financial Review

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What families need from the next parliament

Women's Agenda

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The 70 employers now certified as being a Family Inclusive Workplace

Women's Agenda

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Flexible Work and remote work guarantees

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How to be a family-friendly employer

Inside Small Business

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Australian employers sign up to new Family Friendly Workplaces initiative

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Deloitte, Commonwealth Bank and QBE among major employers signing up from family friendly initiative

The West Australian

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How family friendly is your workplace?

UNICEF Australia

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Why parental policies matter for children

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'Not taboo to ask anymore': employers sign up to family-friendly push

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What if workplaces were truly family friendly? This initiative is making it happen

Women's Agenda

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Australia finally adopts a work and family policy blueprint

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QBE certified as family-friendly workplace

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New initiative encourages more inclusive culture

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