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Australian fashion brand DISSH is shaking up workplace culture by offering parents of kids under 12 an extra two weeks of paid leave—topping off the standard four weeks—to help with school runs, sick days, and balancing life outside work. Framed as a step toward closing the gender pay gap and modernizing work, the move is gaining praise online for promoting real-life support and letting moms and dads thrive without sacrificing career ambition. But critics question fairness for non-parents and raise concerns about affordability for small businesses, while others argue flexible hours might be a better universal solution. Meanwhile, Australia’s broader parental leave conversation is heating up—with major firms like Deloitte and Commonwealth Bank now offering gender-neutral paid leave, and employers ditching outdated “primary” and “secondary” caregiver labels. DISSH’s bold policy is sparking a vital national debate: how can workplaces truly support parents—and all employees—in today’s evolving world?

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