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Volvo Car Australia is proud of its reputation for putting its people at the core of everything it does, in the spirit of its Swedish parent company. [The Guardian, 1 July 2022.] READ MORE

Employees and jobseekers highly value access to this benefit, and organizations need to evaluate where they stand in order to remain competitive. [Cat DiStasio – ADP, June 2022.] READ MORE

EU Member States have until 2 August 2022 to implement the EU Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers Directive, but many have not completed the process, and some have not yet started. [Ius [...]

The next generation of developmental scientists is starting to realize how limiting this research is in answering questions about parenting and children’s development. [Brenda Volling – [...]

‘Menstreaming’ activities to encourage participation by fathers and grandfathers — and break down parenting stereotypes. [UNICEF USA, 16 Jun 2022] READ MORE

Substantial evidence indicates that high-quality early care and education experiences, facilitated through policies to expand and enhance program offerings, can support both parents’ employment [...]

One year since the launch of the initiative, the vast majority of the 70 employers that have so far achieved the certification are providing gender equal access to paid parental leave, while [...]

Over the next 12 to 24 months, a series of legislative decrees will be adopted, strengthening the work-life balance and giving better family support. [De Luca & Partners – SHRM, 3 June [...]

The combined effects of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have exposed the fragility of supply chains, including those essential for food security. [Jane Fraser – World Economic [...]

UNICEF is working with partners across the globe to support the early detection and treatment of children with wasting and other life-threatening forms of malnutrition. [UNICEF, 27 May 2022.] READ MORE