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Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
HESTA and BHP are set to pilot a new First Nations-led plan under development for the private sector, as the group behind the scheme works with Canberra to update cultural heritage laws.

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Calls for a paid reproductive leave scheme are mounting, as Queensland Unions launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause.

Podcast: Making the SDGs count with Fiona Reynold

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
On today's episode, we are talking to the multi-hyphenate sustainability and responsible investment leader Fiona Reynolds about the intersection of the E and the S and why it matters for business.

ESG indices linked to Myanmar junta

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Major ESG indices have responded to allegations they listed companies with links to the Myanmar military junta.

Investors back modern slavery compensation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A group of 45 investors with $11.9 trillion in assets under management have signalled support for a national compensation scheme for modern slavery victim-survivors in Australia.

Guide to identify and manage modern slavery for NSW entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The NSW anti-slavery commissioner's office has published a guidance on managing modern slavery risks applicable to the more than 400 NSW public entities.

ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
The modern slavery reporting quality of ASX100 companies has improved "substantially", finds Monash Business School's Centre for Financial Studies.

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
New research finds that most directors are concerned their boards may not be fully prepared to meet new workplace sexual harassment laws when they come into force this week.

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
From December 12th, workplaces will be legally required to manage psychosocial risk in much the same way as physical risk.

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion.