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More women in workforce with greater paternity leave: ASI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Ahead of International Women's Day on Monday, Aberdeen Standard Investments is calling for reform to parental leave policies to increase women's participation in the work force, saying increased paternity leave means more women in work. A research paper ...

Gender diversity has a way to go: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... and 59% conduct a global gender-based compensation review. In addition, 85% of employees returning to work after parental leave stay with their companies and 65% offer lactation rooms on-site while 46% offer childcare subsidies or financial support. ...

Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... economy workers therefore lack any rights to the super guarantee as well as minimum wage, sick leave, annual leave, parental leave, long service leave and in some jurisdictions, they are not even covered for workers compensation. "With no employer contributions ...

Zurich to pay super on parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... of super contributions on unpaid leave. From December 21, the Family Care Policy will replace Zurich's existing Parental Leave Policy. The policy has been updated to better reflect the insurer's inclusive culture and the reality that everyone's experience ...

SG rise no real benefit to women: Review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... suggestions put forward by stakeholders included: removing the $450-a-month threshold; paying super on both employer parental leave and government parental leave pay; disclosing super balances in retirement and increased support for lower-income retirees ...

Mental health over financial health: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... followed by professional training, extra personal and carers leave, employee assistance programs and extra paid parental leave. The study also found that 40% of Australians are suffering from some form of mental ill-health due to the ongoing pandemic ...

FSC encourages investment team diversity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... retention, such as flexible work arrangements. The guidance suggests that firms consider implementing policies around parental leave that focus on promoting a culture of support. "Consider implementing policies around parental leave that focus on promoting ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... card holders and around $41 per script for general patients, he said. About 9000 individuals will be eligible for Parental Leave Pay and 3500 for Dad and Partner Pay. "This change will extend the work test period from 13 months prior to the birth or ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... women." The paper also called for the removal of the $450 monthly earnings threshold, and payment of super on Paid Parental Leave. It also again makes the case for an additional $1000 government contribution into super for low income earners. Women in ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... maintaining the legislated timetable for super guarantee to increase to 12%, payment of super on government paid parental leave and the removal of the $450 monthly threshold before super is payable.