October
Atlassian pays Mike Cannon-Brookes $5.7m for use of his private jet
The company said its co-founder had not profited from the arrangement and the agreed rate was “below market” for other private jet use.
August
Allowing bureaucrats to stash status credits saves millions: Qantas
Federal government employees are already banned from getting frequent flyer points. Virgin wants the same treatment to apply to status credits.
June
The perks workers really want
In the work-from-home era, office-based perks are out. Here are companies winning over staff with modern benefits.
April
Work from home or bring home to work? New trend brings ‘day of relief’
More companies are offering staff the option to bring their children into the office during the school holidays, saving them money and, in some cases, their sanity.
February
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
This leave policy is a deeply misunderstood corporate benefit. Once largely confined to academia, it is still a luxury in many countries, yet also more prevalent than imagined.
December 2024
The one thing employees really want (after a good salary)
People can stay in jobs that pay less than the market rate if they feel their work is regularly and properly valued. Recognising good work is cheap and effective.
September 2024
‘We are growing’: HWL Ebsworth to call Martin Place home
Top-tier law firms are on the move across the central business district, upgrading into more appealing workplaces as the war for talent heats up.
July 2024
This is the new normal of office life
Flexible working patterns in a decent place that makes it easy to do the job you’re paid for is a basic recipe for success in a post-pandemic world.
June 2024
How to cut tax if you have an employee share plan
Don’t assume the taxman won’t come knocking – this is how it works and what you can do to soften the blow.
May 2024
Grant Thornton adopts nine-day fortnight, but staff have to earn it
The accounting firm’s year-long trial coincided with record productivity, employee retention and profits.
April 2024
Companies picking up the bill for employees’ egg freezing and IVF
Google has joined the growing ranks of companies offering financial reimbursements to staff for fertility treatments.
March 2024
Hundreds of workers trial nine-day fortnight at Bupa
Private health insurer Bupa has joined the growing ranks of white-collar employers experimenting with a nine-day fortnight.
January 2024
The ‘game-changing’ policies helping these parents return to work
As well as offering more generous amounts of paid parental leave, companies are also providing greater support and flexibility to parents once they get back to work.
November 2023
The lucrative perks employees fail to exploit
Major companies reveal staff neglect to take advantage of these employee benefits.
June 2023
Crypto star Immutable slashes employee share price as sector reels
Australia’s star crypto start-up, co-founded by Rich Listers Robbie and James Ferguson, is enduring a bleak time for blockchain companies.
April 2023
Linktree is the best place to work in tech
In a year of turmoil, Linktree leads as the best place to work in tech with its “immense transparency” and generous benefits,
Why Blackbird Ventures is Australia’s best place to work
AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards celebrate the achievements of an overall winner, 10 industry sector winners and five specialist categories.
March 2023
Why these employee perks will become more common in 2023
Employers are beefing up their financial wellbeing programs to help staff deal with high inflation and rapidly rising interest rates.
December 2022
How these accountants will take advantage of their nine-day fortnight
From surfing to Pilates and possibly a good book, Grant Thornton team members are making plans for the reduced workweek trial that kicks in from March.
National accounting firm to trial nine-day fortnight
The pilot is a “counterintuitive” bid to respond to skill shortages, Grant Thornton CEO Greg Keith says.