#Parental Leave
No need to recruit hastily: temps offer start-ups the flexibility they need when launching
Temporary workers can serve a vital role for SMEs at various stages in the business lifecycle. They’re a boon for businesses requiring an extra set of hands to cope with busy work periods and for those needing to urgently cover absences due to, for instance, parental, sick or annual leave. They’re especially useful for start-ups looking to get up and running as […]
Having a family is still holding women back at work
A new national survey has found that discrimination against mothers in the workplace is “pervasive” and that women returning to the workforce after taking leave are most at risk.
More to parental leave than just the PPLS
Employers should use the paid parental leave scheme as a prompt to review their other parental leave entitlements and obligations, says Lisa Berton, Employment Lawyer at Kemp Strang.
NAB joins Westpac in paying superannuation on parental leave
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined rivals Westpac and StGeorge Bank in paying employees superannuation on unpaid parental leave.
Westpac to pay super on unpaid parental leave
Westpac Group, including St George, BT Wrap and Westpac Bank will pay employees superannuation when taking unpaid parental leave beginning July 1st.
Small businesses support Abbott on paid parental leave
Tony Abbott’s proposed plan to introduce a national paid parental leave scheme has received support from the nation’s peak small business body today. Jaye Radisich, CEO of the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) said that Tony Abbott’s scheme would mean that women in the workforce would receive leave at their existing salary level […]
Tony Abbott forced to defend ‘massive new tax’ on business
Tony Abbott has been forced to defend himself after proposing a new tax on big business to pay for a 26-week parental leave scheme. Heather Ridout from the Australian Industry Group says the new tax would increase unemployment as businesses struggle to pay the levy. “It fails muster in terms of a paid parental leave […]
Abbott: Paid parental leave to be funded by “big business” tax *Updated*
At an International Womens Day function, opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced he will introduce a six-month paid parental leave scheme if he wins the next federal election. Mr Abbott said the scheme, unlike the current Government’s plan would give parents a full six months paid parental leave, verses only 18 weeks paid leave at […]