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Is job-sharing for me?
Two days a week Carrie is a lawyer at a tier one law firm in Melbourne, where she manages the legal demands of her clients. …
Do I have the right to return to the same job?
The good news is that an employee who’s been on unpaid parental leave does have the right to return to the same job they had …
What you need to know about Keeping in Touch days
Have you heard of them? Don’t worry, as most parents we speak to haven’t. Keeping in Touch days are seriously an incredible benefit to access. …
The facts about parental leave
When we speak to women they want to know the facts about parental leave in simple terms. The same questions always come up; what am …
Juggling work and sick kids: How to make it work
It’s Monday morning and you’re ready for a big week. Favourite dress is on, dinners are sorted, you even have a date night planned for …
Your ultimate parental leave checklist
Your ultimate parental leave checklist or as we like to refer to it, your career version of “What to expect when you’re expecting”. This is …
What to do if your return to work role isn’t clear
When working through your return to work plan, it’s really easy to get yourself into the situation where your role isn’t 100 per cent clear …
Parental leave plan template
This is a parental leave plan for you and about you. It will mean different things to different people and in different roles. It will …
A parental leave letter you can send to your colleagues
Baby brain hits the best of us; that’s why we are making it easier for you by providing you with a simple parental leave letter …
Tips for a successful mentor-mentee relationship
Mentor-mentee relationships thrive when both contribute. If you have decided that you would benefit from a mentor relationship and are looking for some tips on …
Government paid parental leave - how do I claim?
It’s the number one question all pregnant women ask us; how do I claim government paid parental leave? It is also the area most women …
Your return to work 90 day plan
Just like the schedule you drew up before your wedding—but with less fake tan and outgoing expenses—the 90-day plan is a must-have tool to keep …
Negotiating the length of parental leave with your employer or shorten/extend it
Negotiating the length of your parental leave is an important conversation to have with your manager. You also may be in a position where you …
The perfect out of office parental leave message
We recommend thinking about your out-of-office parental leave message a few weeks before you finish up. It needs thoughtful consideration and, depending on your work …
Checklist for a productive meeting
This is a simple checklist that will help you plan for your next meeting so that it is effective and productive.
Letting my manager know I’m pregnant; conversation guide and email template
Hopefully you have read our article titled how to tell my boss that I’m pregnant?. Below we have drafted some email templates and a conversation guide …
Template for keeping in touch when on parental leave
We cannot stress enough the importance of keeping-in-touch whilst you are on parental leave. Use this template to help map out who is important and …
Tips for updating your CV
You’ll love these simple tips for updating your CV. Getting back in to the workforce can be daunting enough after having a baby, let alone …