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Diversity and inclusion – not just a stop-gap solution for COVID-19
What we love about our customers is that they all see diversity and inclusion as business critical. For them, supporting working families is a no brainer.
Dads seeking more flex: breadwinning and caregiving are not mutually exclusive
In a post COVID-19 world, dads want the freedom and flexibility to create their workday to align with their parenting duties.
Flexible working – no longer a nice-to-have HR initiative
This year’s flexible working day, we’re taking a step back to reflect on the last few months and what the ‘workforce of the future’ means to us.
Learnings from lockdown: What juggling work and three kids in isolation has taught me
The going is tough for all of us right now. Here’s a family-of-five’s warts and all account of COVID life and the lessons learnt.
Welcoming mums back to work: a guide for managers and parents
The ‘return to work after maternity leave’ — Note to managers
Four big questions to ask yourself before studying on parental leave
Have your career priorities shifted since becoming a parent? Further study during could be the way forward.
Thinking about returning to work flexibly during isolation? These tips will help you
Thinking about your return to work after parental leave, but unsure what impact COVID-19 will have? Here’s where to start.
Remote learning in a time of crisis: a teacher’s top tips to make learning from home easier
Worried about supervising the kids’ learning from home during COVID-19? Teacher and mum-of-two Sarah Galbraith shares her top tips to make homeschooling easier for working parents.
Free early childhood education for working parents: your questions answered
One million Australian families will receive free childcare as part of the government’s response to COVID-19.
The new daily conversation that needs to take place in your household
“What does tomorrow look like for us?” Psychologist and mum-of-three Clea Wallage urges us to keep talking when navigating change.
Monitoring your kids screen time, when working from home
How to keep your kids’ screen time in check when the whole world is heading virtual. Read our top tips.
How to share the load as a working parent
Are you a working parent struggling with the juggle? Discover these tips for sharing the load with your partner from a working mum-of-six.
“Since I told work I’m pregnant I’ve been treated differently”
Treated unfairly at work after announcing you’re pregnant? How to spot workplace discrimination and what to do about it.
Why aren’t more men taking parental leave?
More than ever, dads are demanding parental leave—yet uptake remains low. We look at what’s holding men back from family life.
Five simple wardrobe tips to help your morning routine
Want to reclaim your personal style and save time in the morning? Read our expert tips to looking stylish and put together without the ‘what to wear’ morning stress.
What you need to know about keeping in touch days
How you can return to work for a few days during parental leave, keep in touch with your team, transition back … and get paid for it.
The importance of keeping in touch with parental leavers
I am nine months into my parental leave journey and have enjoyed all of the ups and downs of becoming a new mum. Until recently, …
When can an employer refuse a flexible working request?
Many working parents around Australia are employed on flexible workplace arrangements. These arrangements are growing in popularity and give people the ability to better juggle …
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