Maternity leave will burden SME retailers 11:09am 12.06.08

By Guest Author · 12 June 2008 · General

Maternity leave: A ticking time bomb for Aussie SMEs?

The Australian Retailers Association warns that compulsory maternity leave could cripple small businesses, but will it be too late to act? Find out what's at stake for Australia's retail industry.

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Summary

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) yesterday presented a case to the Productivity Commission on the predicted effect of compulsory maternity leave on small to medium retailers. The ARA said members should not have to pay parental leave because they can’t afford it. "The compliance costs associated with an industry-wide maternity, paternity and parental leave scheme […]

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