Circle In Podcast

We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to understand discrimination and your rights.When looking at what is discrimination, you need to understand the reason why someone has done something. Something detrimental has to have happened to an individual and it has to have happened because of a prohibitive reason.We also explore that you are entitled to return to the same job. Women should feel confident that they can return to their same role after parental leave.Did you also know that you do not have to disclose in an interview that you are pregnant.

We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to understand your rights when requesting and taking parental leave.What do you do if you if you want to return earlier than 12 months? You need to give your employer 4 weeks’ notice.We also talk about the importance of a safe job environment and the obligation for employers to move you into a safe job if you find yourself in an unsafe environment when pregnant

We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to find out about one of the best kept secrets 'Keeping In Touch' days and how to request flexible working arrangements when preparing to return to work.When requesting flexibility, it is important to build your business case and pitch.  We discuss the need to be creative, put yourself in your employers shoes and come up with a range of ways to make it work for the employee and employer.If your flexible request is denied, then your employer must respond in writing and provide you with sufficient business grounds. The question to ask is are there any grounds to discrimination within what has been presented.

We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to understand your rights when returning to work after parental leave.We speak about your entitlement to return to the same job. Women should feel confident that they can return to their same role after parental leaveIf your same role doesn’t exit when you return, then there is an entitlement to return to a role in equal status and pay.If made redundant, you should expect that you are contacted and consulted by your  employer.If you want to return earlier than 12 months, you need to give your employer 4 weeks’ notice.

We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to understand the role they play and how to get their help.The Fair Work Ombudsman can be contacted on 13 13 94 where you will speak to a highly trained professional and all matters are confidential.

A chat with Clare Desira, founder of the Top 5 movement about the power of positive thinking and why you need to rebel against negative thinking. We also chat about how to practise grated and the benefits of doing so.

We chat with Anne Bennett about her 2 periods of parental leave and the importance of having honest conversations with your partner. Anne also opens up about mothers guilt and how she has managed to juggle her full time role.

We chat with Elizabeth Anile (founder of @bambiandbaby_) about her role in the media, landing her dream job and finding out she was pregnant on day one. Following this Elizabth's life takes on a roller-coaster of events including an early labour and how she went to bed one night as a family and woke up as a single mum. This podcast is raw, real and open.  

We chat with Anne Bennett (Board member of Launch Vic) about the parental leave journey and how you can feel when returning to work. We talk about women who decide to do something different and what to focus on if you find yourself wanting to start your own business. 

We chat with Shannon Lyndon-Lugg about how to ask for a pay rise and why it's OK to ask, even if you are about to start parental leave. She shares some great tips and insights on this very sensitive topic.

We chat to Shannon Lyndon-Lugg about what it means to work flexibly, how to find out if your organisation embraces flexibility and tips on how to make it work. We also chat about what to do if your request is denied. 

We chat with Shannon Lyndon-Lugg about the importance of building your confidence and importance of looking after yourself. This is especially important for women returning to work when your confidence may be low. 

Understanding the role sponsors can play and how to manage your sponsors

We chat with Anne Bennett (EGM, NAB) about the difference, the role mentors play, how to find them and some tips to being a great mentee.

A chat to Anne Bennett (EGM, NAB) about the importance of managing your personal brand, some practical tips to have a presence and how to find time to manage it.