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Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Shorten has announced a plan to add $400 million to the super balances of women in receipt of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements. It will also apply to those receiving Dad and Partner Pay payments. Currently, women who take time out of work ...

Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... innovative and exciting initiatives by our EOCGE citation holders covering, amongst other things, flexibility, paid parental leave, supporting women in leadership and addressing gender pay gaps."

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... component, linked to the payment of SG contributions required on average weekly earnings. The implementation of a paid parental leave scheme with a superannuation component, would allow parents to continue building their superannuation whilst on parental ...

Women in Super names 2017 scholarship winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... $450 monthly threshold (most women miss out on super as they fall below this threshold) and include super in paid parental leave. "Our vision is a superannuation system without gender based inequity," said Wood.

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have launched their first Financial Inclusion Action Plans in a bid to help those experiencing financial exclusion. The FIAP program, led by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact, EY ...

Equip's new provision for domestic violence

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Equipsuper has announced an addition to its employee support program that will see an extra five days' fully paid leave for staff affected by domestic violence. The special leave will support any employees who, as a result of domestic violence, are ...

Potential budget super alterations welcome

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... rate to 12% in an earlier timeframe. Other recommendations include: the SG being paid on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme, and that the scheme allow for 26 weeks paid parental leave through government and employer funding; removing the exemption ...

Equip to pay super contributions during parental leave

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
Equipsuper is prepared to walk the talk when it comes to helping close Australia's gender savings gap, announcing it will pay superannuation guarantee contributions in to its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave. The decision ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... contributions from their employer. ASFA also contemplates the payment of superannuation contributions in regard to paid parental leave. It also warns that the scheduled abolition of the low income superannuation contribution (LISC) is "less positive ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... (LISC) scheme, introducing a SG contribution tax-free period after parental leave and including SG on the paid parental leave scheme. Finally, the submission recommended "convenient access to affordable, quality child care including out of school hours ...