# Employment Hero

Type: Company

Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/employment-hero
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## Timeline

- **2026-06-16**: Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing — Australian Investment Council CEO Navleen Prasad warns tax changes could erase startup ecosystem; Tim Doyle advocates for employee equity exemption.

## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide)

### 75% Aussie Workers Say AI Boosts Output—SaaS Firms Must Capture the Surge
2026-07-25 07:51:04 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

Employment Hero’s study shows 75% of Australian workers report AI-driven productivity gains, yet many use unapproved consumer tools. For SaaS providers, this signals a massive unmet need for enterprise-grade AI platforms with built-in compliance, training, and collaboration features.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/ai-on-the-sly-saas-enterprise-demand

### 33% of Aussie Workers Use AI in Secret—HR Leaders Must Respond Now
2026-07-25 07:50:56 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

A new report reveals that one in three Australian employees covertly use AI chatbots for work, rating high productivity gains yet feeling guilty and bypassing company training. HR teams face an urgent need to establish governance, provide approved tools, and transform clandestine efficiency into a secure workforce advantage.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/ai-on-the-sly-hr-secret-productivity

### 40% of Aussie Workers Feel Guilty Using AI—What It Means for Tool Design
2026-07-25 07:50:50 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

Despite 75% reporting productivity gains, 40% of Australian workers feel like cheating when using AI chatbots, and 33% keep it secret. This guilt paradox highlights critical UX and ethical design challenges for AI builders, signaling the need for more transparent, ethically-framed tools.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-on-the-sly-guilt-paradox-aussie-users

### 'We wouldn't exist': Canva, Employment Hero cited in plea to save CGT discount
2026-06-17 01:07:55 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Startup founders and investors clash over the impact of proposed CGT reforms at a parliamentary inquiry. While venture capital body warns iconic companies would not exist, Tim Doyle believes founders will still chase moonshots but calls for protecting employee equity from higher tax.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/canva-employment-hero-cgt-inquiry-startups

### 50% CGT discount on trial: Parliamentary inquiry weighs $36B legacy
2026-06-17 01:07:47 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

The proposed CGT overhaul faces legal scrutiny as testimony reveals stark consequences for venture capital and employee equity. Key legal considerations include the transition to an inflation-indexed model and potential carve-outs for early-stage equity.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tax-reform-parliamentary-inquiry-legal-36b

### Investors warn $36B venture capital pipeline at risk under Labor's tax overhaul
2026-06-17 01:07:30 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Finance professionals face a potential re-rating of Australian venture capital as proposed CGT reforms threaten after-tax returns. Testimony at a parliamentary inquiry highlighted that key unicorns might not exist under new rules, while a recent $1B exit underscores what’s at stake.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/venture-capital-tax-overhaul-36b-risk

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