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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap
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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap

Every year, Equal Pay Day arrives to remind us of two numbers. This year they're 21.1% and 48 — the national gender pay gap, and the extra days the average...

Prue Gilbert
Prue Gilbert Founder and CEO of Grace Papers Lawyer and Gender Equality expert
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After I return to work is Grace Papers still valuable for me?

There is never a better time to reconnect with your values and take stock of the direction in which you would like your...

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Do I have the right to request a flexible working arrangement when I return to work?

When returning from parental leave you have the right to request flexible working arrangements as long as you have...

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Do I have the right to return to the same job I had before going on maternity leave?

If you are an employee who has been on unpaid maternity leave, you are entitled to come back to the job you had before...

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How supported will you be during pregnancy?

Going through pregnancy and having a child is the single greatest change that can happen to a woman. No matter her...

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What is Grace Papers? Well that depends…

Recent research by the Australian Human Commission shockingly revealed that almost one in two Australian...

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Do I have a right to breastfeed at work?

Many women need or want to return to work when their child is still breastfeeding or receiving breastmilk, but are...

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How supported will you be while you’re pregnant?

Becoming pregnant and having a child is the single greatest change that can happen to a woman. No matter...

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Join the Grace Papers community

Community is central to human nature. We all desire to be involved in something that is more than...

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Grace Papers is making a difference

One of our corporate clients at Grace Papers, who piloted our program for his company, recently shared with...

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Do I need to be in a company for 12 months before being entitled to maternity leave?

Whether you need to be in a business for 12 months before you are entitled to paid or unpaid maternity leave will...

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Should I put a sign on my office door saying what days I work? Or is it better not to, to create the impression that I’m always around?

You shouldn’t have to hide the fact that you work part time. That’s all you get paid for! You ought to have the right...

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Do I have a right to extend my parental leave?

Your employer must provide you (as an employee) with a reasonable opportunity to discuss a request for an extension of...

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