Heaps Normal is campaigning for a half-day Friday, and it’s not just froth
You've heard of the four-day work week, but what about the four-and-a-half-day work week? That's the proposal being put forward by Heaps Normal, which is calling for a half-day on March 1 in the name of employee wellbeing.
Pet Circle, peak accounting body reveal how they eliminated their gender pay gaps
In a sea of concerning gender pay gap data, a select few businesses are reporting equity between their male and female employees -- and a handful of those have shared what it takes to approach equal pay within the workplace.
From Qantas to Telstra and BHP: Business gender pay gap data goes public
This is the first time that the WGEA, which annually reports gender pay gaps by industry, has released the names of actual companies and the differences in what they pay male and female employees.
Have hybrid work, parental leave and the right to disconnect helped working parents?
While talk of workplaces becoming more “family-friendly” is heard across the public and private sectors, it’s essential to learn just how well all the rhetoric matches the reality for working parents and carers.
Gender pay gap offenders set to be named and shamed
Come Tuesday, large private sector organisations will have their company’s gender pay gaps published for the first time for all to see, name, and shame.
Who Gives A Crap grants staff a day off on “rare and magical” February 29
This Thursday represents a "rare and magical day" according to Who Gives A Crap, and that's why the Australian social enterprise is giving its entire global team a day off.
Burke hoses down fears that Canberra is seeking a blanket WFH right for award workers
The Fair Work Commission is not asking whether award workers should have the blanket right to work from home, and lawmakers are not currently seeking that right, claims Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke.
What leaders can learn from the Woolies interview train wreck
Here are five key lessons to ensure leaders don't drop the ball under pressure – whether that’s in a difficult conversation, a tense meeting, a media interview, or a public presentation.
Work from home rights for award workers under consideration by FWC
The Fair Work Commission is considering whether modern awards should cover working from home arrangements, a move that could drastically change employment conditions for small businesses.
Why return to office mandates will set back WFH-related economic gains
Making workers return to the office for jobs that can be effectively done from home would unravel the economic benefits that have been achieved.
Tech Council of Australia partners with government to educate young tech workers
The Virtual Work Experience program will allow people aged between 14 and 25 to build their digital skills.
Sydney-based Hatch raises $7 million for its AI-powered jobs marketplace
Sydney-based startup Hatch plans to scale its AI-powered jobs marketplace for gen Z job seekers after closing an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round.