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. On the days that she’s away from the office, Carrie’s job continues to be done by her job-share partner. The other three days a week she is a mum to […]
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 anymore. Often when you are in the middle of looking to change your role and introduce a more flexible working arrangement, your role can become unclear.
Requesting parental leave template
Be mindful of this when requesting parental leave; you are required to give notice to your employer at least 10 weeks before starting your unpaid parental leave. This notice needs to be in writing, and say how much leave you want to take, including the starting and finishing dates.
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 her next opportunity. She had just found out she was pregnant but it didn’t stop her looking and successfully landing a new role.
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 the last few months mastering bottom-wiping skills and a repertoire of nursery rhymes.
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 … imagine your laptop with 4,327 tabs open. All. The. Time.”
