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What to do if your role is being made redundant while you’re on parental leave
Workplaces are fast-moving and a lot can change while you’re on parental leave. This happened for Jenny. She’d been on leave for six months when …
Paid parental leave should include the parents of stillborn children
It’s the right thing to do. They are parents too. Stillbirth is one of the most traumatic events that a parent can face. Unfortunately, it …
How to take control of your parental leave experience
Taking control of your parental leave experience is so important. We sat down with expert Michelle Redfern who shares her practical advice on how to navigate parental leave, set clear expectations and build a plan.
What the new government Child Care Subsidy will mean for you
As we settle into a new year, many of us are trying to wrap our heads around the new Child Care Subsidy that is starting …
Your parental leave legal entitlements explained
It’s so important to understand your legal entitlements when preparing for parental leave or returning to work. Legal expert Lauren Drummond from Holding Redlich explains these in simple terms and what to do if you need help.
How this mama returned to work 1 month after her baby and made it work
When I got pregnant, I panicked at the thought of taking maternity leave. I was worried it would be a career limiting move and I …
A legal perspective on your rights and requesting flexibility
Legal expert Lauren Drummond from Holding Redlich explains your rights and how to request flexible working arrangements when returning to work from parental leave.
5 ways to recover from a redundancy
‘No longer required,’ was all I remember hearing when a former employer announced I was being made redundant. I never thought it would happen to …
Is job-sharing for me?
Two days a week Carrie is a lawyer at a tier one law firm in Melbourne, where she manages the legal demands of her clients. …
What to do if your return to work role isn’t clear
When working through your return to work plan, it’s really easy to get yourself into the situation where your role isn’t 100 per cent clear …
I want a new job but I’m pregnant
Clare had just returned from London when she decided to look for a new role. She had incredible experience behind her but needed to find …
The truth about returning to work from six real perspectives
Let’s dive into the truth about returning to work. Returning to work after a period of extended leave can be daunting, especially when you’ve spent …
Kate Pollard shares her view on the exhausting ‘mental load’
Kate Pollard, Co-founder of Circle In knows the ‘mental load’ first hand. “If you ever want to know what a mother’s brain is like … …
What I have learnt about parental leave third time around
Ashika Chand headed into her third round of parental leave in five years – quite an achievement. She was certainly less stressed and more prepared this …
How one woman relaunched her career
After having three young children, now all at school, Sarah* had been out of the workforce for eight years. She’d lost her confidence and couldn’t …
How I survived day two back at work with a sick child
The first day back at work after our first child went super well. In fact, I nailed it. Felt on cloud nine. I got to …
Thinking about returning to work flexibly? These tips will help you.
You’ve been having a lovely time on parental leave (between the crying, cracked nipples and lack of sleep, that is), but now you need to …
Work life balance doesn’t exist – but work life harmony does!
These days, everyone is totally obsessed with achieving this mythical state of work life balance. At work, it’s something that’s repeated over and over, and …
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