Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010
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28 May 2010
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In May 2010 that Federal Government released its draft of the Paid Parental Leave Bill.
Under the draft Bill, from 1 January 2011, an eligible parent will be able to apply for up to 18 weeks paid parental leave at the national minimum wage, currently $543.78 per week.
Employers will be required to pay parental leave to employees who have been employed for at least 12 months prior to the expected date of birth or placement of adoption.
The scheme will be funded by the federal government but administered by employers (although between 1 January 2011 and 1 July 2011 the Family Assistance Office will administer the payments.)
Some further points:
- Payments will only be made with respect to children born or adopted from 1 January 2011.
- Parental leave payments are intended to supplement any other employer-provided paid leave, however recipients will be excluded from the baby bonus (except in the case of multiple births).
- The payment will be taxed in the same manner as salary or wages but superannuation will not initially be payable on parental leave payments.
- The draft bill proposes that the Fair Work Ombudsmen will have jurisdiction to investigate employers in breach of their obligations to pay parental leave.
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