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Negotiating the length of parental leave with your employer, shorten or extend it
Preparing to negotiate the length of your parental leave? Start by understanding your obligations for letting your employer know.
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Request to extend parental leave template
Want to extend your parental leave? Use this template to request a leave extension of up to an additional 12 months.
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How to claim your government paid parental leave
Accessing Parental Leave Pay can help ease the financial burden of having a baby. Here are the steps you need to take to claim.
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Requesting flexible working arrangements template
This is the year for flexible working! Hearts and minds are shifting on the ways we work. Use this template to submit your request to your employer.
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Stay connected and improve productivity with these tools
Apps that will help with productivity and staying connected with your colleagues while working remotely.
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Setting up your workstation at home: a useful checklist
If you’re new to remote working and don’t have a dedicated study, use this handy guide to get setup.
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Superannuation for parents: Learn the basics and boost your super
As a working parent, learn about how to protect your current super and build your contributions.
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Employing an au pair or nanny? Your go-to agreement template
We’ve taken some of the stress out of your search for an au pair or nanny and prepared a contract agreement template for you to download and make your own.
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The perfect out of office parental leave message
Prepare your out of office parental leave message in advance or risk frantically writing it as you’re trying to get out the door. Our free templates will help you create the right message and tone…
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Numbers, emails and websites to help you through parental leave and returning to work
All the information you’ll need to help you navigate your career through parental leave and returning to work.
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Tips for updating your resume
You’ll love these simple tips for updating your resume. Getting back in to the workforce can be daunting enough after having a baby, let alone …
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Requesting parental leave template
Be mindful of this when requesting parental leave; you are required to give notice to your employer at least 10 weeks before starting your unpaid …
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Checklist for requesting flexible working arrangements
Requesting flexible working arrangements need not be as daunting as it sounds. Here are a few tips on how to request flexible working arrangements with …
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