Parental Leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption)
On 1 January 2010 the National Employment Standards include the provision for both partners to apply for 12 months leave.
The standard also allows that after the 12 months of parental leave one partner can apply for a further period of leave of up to 12 months equalling 24 months in total.
This means that those employees you have on leave before January 2010 will be able to take advantage of this provision. You need to ensure that your policies and procedures are up to date and that employees are informed.
There are other provisions which can affect your business and for further information:
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