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Maternity and Parental Leave in Australia

By SafetyCulture
4 Lessons
Maternity and Parental Leave in Australia Lessons

The full course includes

  1. Introduction to Parental Leave
  2. Paid Parental Leave
  3. How to apply for Parental Leave (Notice Requirements)
  4. Taking Parental Leave

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Course overview

This course introduces the basics of Maternity and Parental Leave in Australia as determined by the Fair Work Commission. The first lesson defines Parental leave, including eligibility and leave entitlements. The second lesson outlines the difference between Parental Leave Pay and employer-funded paid parental leave. It also compares Set and Flexible leave options. The third lesson explains the notice requirements which an employee must provide their employer when they wish to take parental leave. And finally, in the last lesson, you can discover the different rules around Continuous and Flexible leave.

The full course includes
  1. Introduction to Parental Leave
  2. Paid Parental Leave
  3. How to apply for Parental Leave (Notice Requirements)
  4. Taking Parental Leave

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