#Paid Parental Leave
Australia to introduce separate paid leave for miscarriage
Last week, the federal government introduced landmark legislation for employees’ mental health after proposing two days of paid bereavement leave for women who suffered a miscarriage
Debunking major employment contract myths
Employment contracts are common practice and serve as a written agreement between employer and employee. Surprisingly, many employers still engage employees without any finalised terms of employment.
Your new role as Paid Parental Leave paymaster
The nationally funded Paid Parental Leave scheme was brought in at the start of the year. But did you know that as of 1 July, you’ll be responsible for administering the scheme in your business?
Changes to employment law looms
SMBs have just a couple of weeks left to ensure they’re prepared for changes to rules regarding paid parental leave and sex discrimination, according to Truman Hoyle partner and employment law expert Fiona Inverarity.
Read up on Paid Parental Leave before 1 July
As of 1 July, it’s up to you, the employer, to provide payments to eligible employees. This quick Q&A tells you what you need to know.
How to get ready for the new paid parental leave scheme
After 30 June, 2011, employers will become ‘paymasters’ responsible for distributing funds under the government’s new paid parental leave scheme, with employers urged to make sure they are ready for this added burden before July 1.
Paid Parental Leave – how will it affect small business?
With the arrival of 2011, employers should familiarise themselves with their obligations under the paid parental leave legislation which came into force on 1 January 2011.
Employers ‘overdue’ to review paid parental leave policies
The Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, which came into effect on 1 October 2010, sees the Federal Government provide tax payer-funded paid parental leave. However, in the majority of cases employers will be required to physically distribute payment to their eligible employees, from 1 July 2011.
Opposition to cut red tape for small business on paid parental leave
Tony Abbott’s Coalition through Bruce Billson, Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs will introduce legislation to cut red tape and compliance burden for small business under Labor Government’s paid parental leave scheme.
Paid Parental Leave bill receives mixed support
The Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave bill that passed the Senate yesterday has received mostly bipartisan support, as well as its fair share of criticism.
Paid parental leave scheme doesn’t go far enough
While the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme passing through the Senate yesterday marked a historic day for women in Australia, critics say the Paid Parental Scheme doesn’t go far enough.
Paid parental leave scheme passes the senate
Kevin Rudd’s Paid Parental Leave bill passed the Senate yesterday, bringing 18 weeks paid maternity leave to mothers beginning January 1st next year.
Paid parental leave bill gets thumbs down from business
Kevin Rudd’s draft paid parental leave bill was presented to the Senate last night, with small business is up in arms over the headaches it will create.
Give mothers the gift of parental leave this Mothers Day
This year more businesses are offering paid maternity leave schemes to pregnant women than ever before, but the EOWWA suggests that mothers till have a fight on their hands to gain fair working conditions.
Hockey – Parental leave tax a ‘Huge Windfall’
Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has defended Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave plan, arguing the 1.7 percent levy on businesses would be a “huge windfall for big business”. Joe Hockey was forced to enter the debate after continued attacks by free market think tanks and unions alike. As well as attacks coming from within his own […]