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UK parental leave: What you’re entitled to and how a great employer supports you financially
UK parental leave explained. Learn what statutory maternity and paternity pay really looks like, and how employer-paid parental leave can make a difference.
How to break into new industries with application tips that work
Thinking about changing industries? Hiring leaders from WORK180 Endorsed Employers share what really matters when applying, how fair hiring works, and why career changers succeed.
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How Maria Gatica embraced her journey & reaped the benefits at Downer
Maria, a Project Engineer with Downer, proves that following your dreams brings the best rewards. Back in Chile, where she was born and raised, Maria Gatica dreamed of exploring the wider world. Enacting her ambitions took her to fifty-plus countries before she...
Hired while pregnant: How Simran landed her dream job at Microsoft!
For many women, the idea of applying for a new job while pregnant just isn’t worth contemplating. It’s not just about whether you’ll get the job, but whether you’ll get access to maternity leave, the financial implications if you don’t, and whether you’ll even be...
Inclusivity from day one: Meet the women engineers of ASC
In Australia, women comprise 16% of engineering graduates and 13% of the working engineering population. Despite progress, women remain significantly underrepresented compared to their male counterparts. The latest figures highlight ongoing challenges, such as...
How one remarkable leader’s career took flight in aerospace engineering
These days, our world is increasingly connected not just digitally but also through the mobility industry. It’s all thanks to technology companies, infrastructure networks, and talented engineers and technical professionals like Lida Rahmani. As Head of Sales and...
From parental leave to dream job: How one woman made the successful leap!
If you ever worry that being pregnant or having young children might be a barrier to your career progression, you’re not alone. That’s how Kate Brooks used to feel too, so much so that she even delayed telling her team she was pregnant in case they thought she had...
Flexible workplaces: 3 red flags to look out for (and 3 green signs you’re onto a winner!)
Following the recent directive from the NSW Premier, Chris Minns, to work “primarily in an approved office,” many people have been left wondering: What does an authentically flexible workplace look like in 2024? Promoting flexibility isn't just about offering remote...
Employer checklist: Rolling out the right to disconnect
As of 26 August 2024, medium to large enterprises in Australia are required to adopt the Right to Disconnect policy, a significant update to the Fair Work Act. (Small employers will need to comply by August 2025.)Granting employees the right to refuse unreasonable...
Three quick questions with the company winning awards for pay equity
Closing the gender pay gap takes time, especially in traditionally male-dominated sectors like mining, energy, and resources. It demands unwavering commitment and ongoing effort — work our team not only supports but actively highlights for all to see. Why? Our...
7 proven strategies one leader uses to help their community thrive
There’s one key ingredient that sets leading organizations apart from the rest: the relationships and communities they create and nurture. This was something that stood out to Carly Gabel when she joined the integrated services company, Downer. With a nearly 20-year...