“Now is a time to listen, to restructure”: As brands weigh in on the Black Lives Matter movement, Lush director Peta Granger says authenticity is essential
Some brands joining the Black Lives Matter movement have been called out on their past track records. Is it ever too late to make real progress?
Who you gonna call? Confusion abounds for employers and workers in JobKeeper disputes
Who’s responsible for picking up the pieces when an eligible worker gets left out of the JobKeeper program? The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission all have a role to play.
How reintroducing childcare fees will put a ‘handbrake’ on women’s participation in the workforce
Australian families will soon start paying for childcare again, but as childcare becomes unaffordable for so many families who need it, women’s workforce participation that suffers.
“What did you do?”: Reddit co-founder resigns from board to make room for black talent in tech
Reddit co-founder and former chief Alexis Ohanian has resigned from his position on the board, to make room for a black leader at the business.
Choice Energy’s Christopher Dean shares his coronavirus diary: June 9, 2020
As businesses prepare to return to their offices, what do leaders have to do to help staff make the transition back to a more familiar working structure?
Landmark ruling deems employer liable for an employee killed by her partner while working from home
A court ruling that an employer was liable for the death of a woman, killed by her partner while working from home, could have wide-ranging implications.
Vale Paul Drum
Paul Drum, general manager of external affairs, policy and advocacy at CPA Australia, and a long-time friend of SmartCompany, has died.
Victorian employers must keep workers at home, or risk $10,000 fines
Victorian employers face large fines if their employees return to workplaces when they don't need to.
H&M worker ordered to take annual leave after JobKeeper dispute goes to Fair Work
H&M has won a Fair Work Commission case where a worker refused to take annual leave while receiving JobKeeper payments.
Mother, wife or boss? The impact of COVID-19 on the modern woman
COVID-19 has increased the burden on women who are trying to juggle being mothers and business owners. It's time, again, to talk about sharing the load.
The Dream Collective partners with Canva, AWS and Google to bring women into the tech workforce
Sarah Liu says now is the time for out-of-work women to go after tech careers, and through ShePivots, she’s giving them the tools to do it.
“Leaders step up in times of uncertainty”: Shark Tank’s Glen Richards on rebounding from COVID-19
Leaders may not necessarily have all the answers, but those that "work bloody hard” will reassure their team that their job is safe, says Glen Richards.