By Paul Hayman · 17 November 2010 · Legal
As the Paid Parental Leave Act takes effect, employers are being called out for their outdated policies. Will your company be the next to adapt to the changing landscape of family leave?
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.
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