The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released its latest scorecard for the 2018-2019 reporting period. How does industry fare? More employers are embracing flexible work, greater access to paid parental leave and adopting policies to support employees experiencing family and…
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In 2019, (Un)Equal Pay Day will be on 28 August. This date is calculated by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) to mark the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women, on average, must…
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Ai Group member companies are sharing industry solutions to reduce sexual harassment at work. As a member of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) National Inquiry’s Reference Panel, Ai Group has begun hosting member consultations with the Sex Discrimination Commissioner,…
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With the rise of the global #MeToo movement, greater awareness of sexual harassment and workplace culture is on the radar for many employers. On 12 September 2018, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, released the results of the Australian Human…
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A good starting point for any business looking to know where to begin when it comes to Workplace Wellbeing is probably by asking a simple set of questions: ‘Why, Who, What, When and Where?’ Let’s start with the Why? The overall…
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From the myth of ‘casualisation’ to debates surrounding the ‘gig economy’, casual employment and “keeping it casual” has become significantly more complex – and controversial – in recent times. However, the reality is that casual employment is a longstanding and…
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Several myths about the Australian workforce are being widely circulated of late and discussed as if they were ‘facts’. One of these has been that ‘casualisation’ (that is, the incidence or proportion of casual work) is increasing in Australia. Quite…
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Three myths about the Australian workforce seem to have become widely accepted in the public consciousness as if they were “facts”. One of these has been that “casualisation is increasing in the Australian workforce”, despite being proven incorrect in 2016…
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More businesses are embedding gender equality initiatives within their organisations. The recent 2016-2017 gender equality scorecard from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows a narrowing of the gender pay gap and increased efforts by businesses to drive greater gender equality. In particular, the…
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The Christmas party was typical of many workplace functions: the employer organised it to run from 6pm-10pm at a city hotel. Invitations and notices went out to employees, and as part of the room hire the hotel served drinks and…
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