Media Releases & News Updates

On 1 February 2023, employees will soon be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

An often-overlooked alternative to full-time employment is job sharing. Ideally, job sharing is not meshing two part-time roles together but a split of one role between two people.

Tech layoffs have been making the global news lately. Elon Musk’s highly publicised mass redundancies with nearly 50% of the global Twitter task force made redundant overnight; sent waves around the world. 

News of Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand’s Prime Minister sent waves across the world.

Peninsula Group conducted a survey of 79,000 businesses across Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK to see what the top priorities and concerns were for employers in 2023. According to this survey, 72.3% of employers list rising costs as their top business concern.

62% of Australian employees suffering from burnout are dreading the Christmas season. The challenges of skyrocketing expenses, inflation, and labour shortages indicate that we are not approaching the usually festive season full of cheer.

Australia’s Parliament has passed the Respect@Work legislation highlighting employers’ obligations in preventing sexual harassment in their workplaces. This is a historic and significant leap for women and a step in the right direction toward gender equality.

November typically marks the beginning of the peak Christmas season and all that ensues. Over-crowded stores with shoppers trying to bag the best bargain; busy and often stressed-out staff doing their absolute best to maintain stress levels at a minimum while serving with a smile is the norm across stores nationwide. 

As workplaces around Australia wind down for another year, employers are turning their minds one of the most anticipated yet nerve wracking events on their calendars – the office Christmas party.