Smashing the glass ceiling: Four tips to break through
Paid parental leave, equal pay for equal work, flexible work arrangements and breast feeding policies were all foreign concepts to the sisters in the pre-'90s workforce.
-
Alison and Jillian Barrett
Alison and Jillian Barrett are both principals at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. The Queensland sisters are experienced lawyers and passionate social justice campaigners. Alison juggles motherhood, as well as heading up a major legal practice area. Younger sister Jillian also leads a team of lawyers and sports a double degree in Law and Journalism.
How to protect yourself from identity theft
Identity theft: protect yourself
Pushed around at work? Here's how to stop the bully
Sometimes it can be obvious, like a manager repeatedly yelling at and calling an employee offensive names, but bullying can also occur between work colleagues on social media.
How do you check if you are being paid fairly under the law?
Across a range of occupations including apprentices, telemarketers and retail workers, no one is immune to the risk of being underpaid.
Follow these six steps when you buy travel insurance
Tragically, more than 1,000 Australians die overseas each year and even more are hurt or injured while travelling.
The clauses that can void a house purchase
Buying a house – whether it's your first home or an investment – is a big deal, and there has been a lot of debate in recent months about housing affordability becoming a key problem in many parts of Australia.
Before you die, take a look at your life insurance policy
Unfortunately, sometimes in life things go wrong, often without warning. We're not 10-foot tall and bullet proof. So if something was to happen to you and you passed away unexpectedly, have you got insurance arrangements in place to make sure your family is financially secure?
How do you become an Australian citizen?
On Australia Day traditionally we come together to celebrate how wonderful our country is. Whether you listen to Triple J's hottest 100 countdown, have a BBQ with friends or family or attend a community event, we all appreciate this great country of ours.
What does a safe pool fence look like?
This summer has been particularly devastating for drowning deaths: on our beaches, in waterholes and in backyard pools. Royal Life Saving statistics tragically inform us that the majority of toddlers and children who drown do so in backyard swimming pools, with a large proportion caused by a lack of or inadequate fencing barriers.
How to legally change your name (and why Kanye would have been stopped)
If you were named after your great aunt, or your parents were channelling their inner-Kardashian, naming you Dream, Saint or North and you've hated your name for as long as you can remember, the good news is you can legally change it.
Search pagination