Are you aware of the new amendments to the Government Paid Parental Leave scheme for employees?
From 1 July 2020, eligible employees will be able to claim Parental Leave Pay (PLP) in two separate periods – a set period and a flexible period – to allow increased flexibility for parents returning to the workforce after the birth or adoption of a child.
Set Period
This is a period of 12 weeks which must be used within 12 months of the birth/adoption of the child and has remained unchanged under the new amendments.
Flexible Period
This period is up to a total of 30 days to be used within 24 months of a child’s birth or adoption.
Employees may elect to return to work on a more flexible basis as negotiated with employers. For example, an employee may commence work on a part-time basis 3 days per week and claim the remaining 2 days under the Parental Leave scheme.
These amendments do not change the National Employments standards or the entitlement to Dad and Partner Pay.
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